More companies are eschewing manicured grass in favor of native plants, a shift driven by the environmental costs of installing and maintaining lawns.
Tag: Flowers and Plants
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Prestigious Rose Breeder Names Its New Bloom for a Black Gardener
For more than 60 years, David Austin Roses has named new varieties after historical British figures, all of them white. The Dannahue, which honors Danny Clarke, changed that.
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What Makes a Garden a Work of Art? Piet Oudolf Explains.
The noted designer of the High Line has wisdom to share with other gardeners: “I put plants on a stage and let them perform.”
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California Wildflower Scientist Searches for Rare Species After Wet Winter
A wet winter has provided a narrow window for botanists to search for wildflowers that have been lying dormant for years in California.
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Amid Arizona’s Historic Drought, the Produce Gardens Bloom
Gardeners and small farmers are growing food with minimal water, in ways large and small that could help the Southwest survive an epochal drought.