KEYED IN

SPACE- AND CLIMATE-CHALLENGED GARDENERS FIND A KEYHOLE GARDEN UNLOCKS NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR GROWING FOOD

THIS AND THAT

Greg Coppa shares another batch of homegrown tips

PERFECT IMPERFECTION

We strive for a certain aesthetic, but in nature’s view weeds and insect damage are part and parcel of beauty

PANAYOTI KELAIDIS

Rocking on!

Rosie Cuts the Lawn

ONE COUPLE'S ADVENTURES IN ROBOTIC MOWING

OUR WEEDY SECRET

PLANT, OR A WEED? Weed, or a plant? The crown jewel of all things that confound gardeners. Winter is just long enough that many of us forget about half of what we're growing. Along comes spring and a million plants rear their little heads from underground. We're suddenly tasked with trying to sort friend from foe.

PLANTS WE LOVE

Fall's gold

FALL IN! - HORTICULTURE'S GUIDE TO FALL GARDEN TASKS

When summer's heat begins to recede, it's time to take up our tools and make the best of the rest of the gardening year. Tackle those tasks with this review of frequent questions and favorite advice pertaining to autumn.

COAST -to- COAST FLIGHT

TAKE A TOUR OF CIVIC PROGRAMS PROMOTING AND PROTECTING POLLINATORS FROM SEATTLE TO NEW YORK

Bonsai between Cars

The European bonsai community meets in Augsburg, Germany

No turning back

David Quintana works on a Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)

BONSAI FROM FRUIT

Propagate by sowing seeds, or taking cuttings to create new bonsai

The Azuma pines

Daiki, the third-generation Abe, works on seed-grown pines

Little, but wild

Bringing out the best from material with many faults

THE SURVIVOR

Harry Harrington rapidly develops a field elm into a bonsai

Kid's play or pot?

A (very) young artist creates unconventional pots that are seriously cool

THE ROUGH DIAMOND

Bjorn Bjorholm works on a juniper with hidden qualities

BETULA

The challenge to grow bonsai from scratch

My victory

The bonsai passion of Alfredo Salaccione

Refreshing accents

Summer accent plants that grow near water

Cast in Iron

Saad Khayar's naturalistic and detailed tenpai

Grow Your Own

Always a good hobby, gardening is also a hedge against supply disruptions.

A Love Letter to My Roses

Charlotte Moss lays bare her long-running romance with the garden megastar and the cache of secrets and stories hidden in its delicate layers.

Best of Outdoor Living 2022

Meet the winners of our third annual landscape design competition. Plus: five top garden visionaries

Growing Trends

Spring, the season of new garden beginnings, is upon us. Here are the crazes that four industry pros forecast for this year.

Putting Down Roots

Meet Jessika Greendeer-a farmer, seed saver and advocate for Native food sovereignty.

Create a Wildlife Oasis

"10 easy ways to make your yard a better place for birds, bees, butterflies and more."

Early-Blooming Shrubs

Greet spring with pretty plants that shine all season.

Enlightened Landscaping

"Choose the right things to plant to benefit wildlife and yourself"

Perks of Propagating

A step-by-step guide to multiplying your most prized succulents.