Gardening
Why You Should Grow Native Plants in Your Garden
Entomologist Doug Tallamy explains how doing so can help insects and birds
Ornamental Hermits Were 18th-Century England's Must-Have Garden Accessory
Wealthy landowners hired men who agreed to live in isolation on their estates for as long as seven years
An Abandoned, Industrial Ruin Bursts With New Life in Delaware
Thanks to a few horticulturalists with an eye for history, a garden lost to time peeks out from the creeping vines
The Ten Best Books About Food of 2022
From cookbooks to memoirs to food history, these ten titles will fill you up
How Campbell Soup Turned New Jersey Into a Tomato-Growing State
The canned food company's tomato breeding program was responsible for developing several important varieties
At 17 Pounds, 'Doug' the Ugly Potato Could Be the World’s Biggest Spud
Colin and Donna Craig-Brown of New Zealand named the giant tuber and have been taking it for walks
'World's Worst Invasive Weed' Sold at Many U.S. Garden Centers
Banned by federal and state regulators, many invasive plants are still being sold at garden centers, nurseries and online retailers nationwide
Fifty Years Ago, Berkeley Restaurant Chez Panisse Launched the Farm-to-Table Movement
'Local, organic, sustainable' are common buzzwords on American menus now, but it wasn't always that way
Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia Tended 'Forest Gardens'
Found near villages, research suggests the Indigenous population intentionally planted and maintained these patches of fruit and nut trees
How to Germinate Seeds for Your Garden Using an Instant Pot
Hack your way to planting success with the popular kitchen appliance
Learn About Dogs, Mangroves and Gardens at Free Online Natural History Programs This Month
Stream these free programs and more this April through the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History
Stunningly Well-Preserved Elizabethan Garden Discovered in England
The Tudor manor's grounds were organized in a geometric pattern of gravel paths, planting beds and pavilions
Are 'Edible Landscapes' the Future of Public Parks?
Green spaces planted with fruits, veggies and herbs are sprouting across the globe, and the bounty is meant to share
How Hedges Became the Unofficial Emblem of Great Britain
A shear celebration of the ubiquitous boxy bushes that have defined the British landscape since the Bronze Age
How to Make Clothing Dye With Excess Fruits and Vegetables From Your Garden
Here are step-by-step instructions for giving your clothes and food scraps a second life
Travel the World in a Day at Kew Gardens
A new exhibition at the British botanic garden brings the landscapes of ten countries and regions across six continents to visitors
A 17th-Century Ode to Salads Is Heading to Auction
'Acetaria' celebrates the healthful benefits of meatless dining
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
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