Orchids Made Easy

DISPELLING THREE MYTHS ABOUT GROWING TROPICAL ORCHIDS

JOHN GRIMSHAW

A view from across the pond

A SMALL WORLD

On his quarter-acre property, one gardener has encountered hundreds of insect species by taking the time to look

MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF CHANGE

Six ways to grow an eco-friendly and climate-resilient vegetable garden

HIMALAYAN WHITE PINE

With its vibrant needles and graceful shape, Pinus wallichiana earns space as a standalone tree

LENDING COMFORT

Borrow three principles of therapeutic garden design to bolster the enjoyment of your own garden

Adventuring Into Herbalism

Gardening is a journey that offers intriguing detours

A TIME TO SOW

Though it may need years to take hold, the interest in gardening can be planted early

A LASTING IMPRESSION

FAVORITE LONGBLOOMING PERENNIALS FOR A CONTINUALLY COLORFUL GARDEN

PINEAPPLE LILIES!

EUCOMIS ARE A SWEET SUMMER FEAST FOR THE EYES

contain your ENTHUSIASM

Pots are the place to experiment, says expert designer Christina Lalwitz

Some Like It HOT

THESE 12 ROSES SAIL THROUGH STEAMY WEATHER-EVEN THAT OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Memories to Share

WE CAN GROW TREASURED PLANTS TO HONOR THE GARDENERS WHO TAUGHT US

HANS HANSEN

The hybridizer

HARVEST TIME!

Niki's tips for picking vegetables at their peak

FRIENDLY COMPETITION

In his new book, garden designer Benjamin Vogt explains the dynamics of plant combinations and more

'JAMES ROOF' GARRYA

Espalier shows this unique shrubs' drooping catkins to best effect

Downright Squirrelly

WE ALL WANT our gardens to attract wildlife. In theory. But when it comes down to it we’re rather specific about which are welcome and how we expect them to behave (same as with family and friends). Meanwhile, wildlife has its own agenda and, apparently, little regard for ours. It’s perfectly natural that sometimes the peace unravels.

WINNING PLANTS

PHS Gold Medal Plants

A TROPICAL TREAT

A chance visit to Allerton Garden offered insight on Hawai'i's horticultural history

LANDSCAPE ART

In the Brandywine Valley, a comprehensive approach to preservation

FIVE-LOBED MAPLE

Likely extinct in the wild, its unique beauty keeps it circulating in the garden trade

FOUND IN TRANSLATION

A mid-century American landscape interprets eighth-century Chinese garden design to lasting effect

MAKE THE SWITCH

NATIVE GRASSES OFFER THE PERFECT ALTERNATIVE TO INVASIVE EXOTICS

PART OF THE FAMILY: Ericaceae

DISCOVER NORTH AMERICA'S UNEXPECTED MEMBERS OF THE HEATH FAMILY

A GARDEN REBORN

A SEATTLE GARDENER FINDS WAYS TO HONOR HER PROPERTY'S HORTICULTURAL HISTORY WHILE EXPRESSING HER OWN CREATIVE SPIRIT

Potent Porter weeds

TRY THEIR TWISTING TENDRILS OF JEWEL-TONED BLOOMS IN THE BUTTERFLY GARDEN AND BEYOND

THE THINKING BEE

Research shows that these hardworking insects gather not just pollen but knowledge, too

ALLEN BUSH: A gardening joyride

ALLEN BUSH is a plantsman who sold rare and unusual perennials through his own nursery, Holbrook Farm, before joining Jelitto Perennial Seeds, a Germany-based company that provides seed to nurseries, seed retailers and gardeners.

GARDEN GROUNDWORK

Early spring brings time to plan and prepare for the growing season