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The Green Scent of Plants

Summer brings with it the nostalgic smell of herbs during hot afternoons, hung in bunches in window frames to dry,...

Summer Solstice

I can never grow accustomed to the abundance and excess of the early summer garden, no matter how many times...

Heirloom Perennials

The denizens of the cottage garden are usually of the heirloom variety, because this garden design was patched together from...

Texture

Garden design relies on color harmony, scale, fragrance and texture. Professional landscapers never overlook the last element, which is often...

Texture

Garden design relies on color harmony, scale, fragrance and texture. Professional landscapers never overlook the last element, which is often...

Herbs and Desserts

Dessert recipes often incorporate herbs, even though they might not be the first thing you think of when it comes...

Planting Guidelines

Planting three to five plants per family member is usually enough to yield enough for a family. Herbs and leafy...

Sweet Violets

I sowed these years ago as an afterthought at the end of summer and forgot about them. They surprised me...

The Garden in March

All things considered we had a mild winter, and the spring flowers show it: the hellebores bloomed in carpets starting...

Daffodils

There are so many types of daffodils, it’s tough to decide what to plant. I thought organizing them by color...