Gardening
U.K.'s Oldest Tree Is Being Besieged by Tourists
Visitors to the Fortingall Yew are snapping twigs, stealing needles and tying beads and ribbons to branches, which experts believe may be stressing it out
Minnesota Will Pay Residents to Grow Bee-Friendly Lawns
Leaving lawns untreated and allowing flowering plants to grow can help support the endangered rusty patched bumblebee
The High Line’s Art-Centric Final Section Is Officially Open
Dubbed the Spur, the space will feature a rotating series of contemporary art commissions
Calling All Green Thumbs! A Legendary British Island Is Looking to Hire a Resident Gardener
Applicants will need to be comfortable with rappelling down the battlements of a historic castle
The Gardens Around the National Mall Are Growing Giant Nests and Fanciful Tunnels
The new exhibition “Habitat” is a whimsical, art-filled lesson on ecosystems and how they work
This Greenhouse on Mount Everest Is One of the World's Highest Gardens
A Sherpa couple built their own greenhouse to grow vegetables at 13,100 feet
Restored Mughal Gardens Bloom Once More Along Agra's Riverfront
Two of the 44 original historic gardens and structures have been rescued in an ambitious conservation project
24,000 Documents Detailing Life of Landscape Architect Frederick Law Olmsted Now Available Online
Collection includes journals, personal correspondence detailing development of Biltmore estate, U.S. Capitol grounds and the Chicago World's Fair
This City in China Has the Most Unesco-Recognized Gardens in the World
Suzhou has more than 60 gardens dating back to 600 AD, and nine have collective World Heritage status
One Million British Botanical Treasures Will Be Digitized
Artifacts in the sprawling collection include a Chilean potato plant collected by Charles Darwin and 18th-century lavender
How to Protect Your Local Pollinators in Ten Easy Ways
As the first annual World Bee Day looms, insect and garden lovers are abuzz with excitement
A Botanical Wonderland Resides in the World of Rare and Unusual Books
The Smithsonian’s librarian and antiquarian Leslie Overstreet time travels, sharing centuries of horticultural splendors
This Friday, You Can Visit More Than 150 of the Best Gardens in the U.S. for Free
Celebrate National Public Gardens Day May 11
How Do You Make Beer in Space?
Strap on your beer goggles and join us on a hops-fueled rocket ride
A Smithsonian Horticulturist Goes on a Quest for an Historic Seedling
A live oak tree from a South Georgia island community will one day enhance the grounds of the African American History Museum
The Toxic Rise of the California Strawberry
Growing this popular fruit year-round has long relied on harmful chemicals. Is there another way?
Amazon Now Has a Patent For a “Garden Service”
The massive online retailer might recommend recipes and tools based on pictures of your plot
A Century After WWI, a Victory Garden Sows Seeds of Remembrance
The Library of Congress is playing host to heirloom vegetables and traditional growing methods that date back to 1917
Botanic Gardens May Be Endangered Species' Best Bet
Survey shows the institutions preserve one third of Earth's plant life and 40 percent of endangered plant species
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