Growing things is a multidimensional activity. When you start to take your garden seriously, you learn about soil and the microorganisms that live in it; about bugs, both beneficent and those less kind to your plants; about the wide world of pollinators. You may learn about plant breeding, seed saving and propagating.
And, like me and many gardeners I know, you may find yourself branching out in surprising but adjacent directions. You may learn about the many facets of food preservation. You may end up a birder as you notice avian visitors to your plants. You may find yourself learning to make percussion instruments or birdhouses from your gourds. And you may become a curious and adventurous cook, inspired and spurred on by the bounty that you grow.
One adjacent interest that some of us venture into is herbalism. If you have ever brewed mint tea for an upset tummy or used the gel from a leaf of your aloe to soothe a burn, you’ve practiced herbalism. Of course, like anything botanical, it’s a vast area of study—another of those ventures, like gardening itself, that offers much more than you could possibly learn in a single lifetime.
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GAGA FOR GALANTHUS
As easy as they are irresistible, snowdrops boast a devoted and growing following
NEW PLANTS
Multiseason Marvels
BLUEBERRIES & CO.
Members of the genus Vaccinium provide sweet flavor, health benefits and beauty in the garden
AN ECOLOGICAL AGREEMENT
How three great minds think alike
Take It Indoors
Cs the growing season dwindles, _ potted cittus became a summer souuenir
ROOTED IN PLACE
LAYERING IS A PROPAGATION TECHNIQUE THAT TAKES A WHILE TO COMPLETE, BUT IT DEMANDS LITTLE EFFORT FROM THE GARDENER
AT HOME WITH PLANTS
Business travel and pleasure trips helped inspire this Cincinnati garden
THE GARDEN GOES DARK
Yes, gardens have their dark side. But-surprise! A garden's darkness can be good, not sinister.
LOW-WATER WONDERS
EXPLORE ONE PLANTSMAN'S DROUGHT-TOLERANT FAVORITES FOR EACH LEVEL OF THE GARDEN
Succeed With Succession- The best crops to plant throughout summer, plus how to time them right
The best crops to plant throughout summer, plus how to time them right. Once a crop like spring turnips or snap peas has finished, I tidy up the bed, amend the soil with a thin layer of compost and replant. Depending on the new crop, I may be sowing seeds or transplanting seedlings.
