A Backyard Gardener Grows Pawpaws in Brooklyn The exotic-tasting fruit, though native to North America, is hard to come by. But in one man’s backyard near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, dozens fall each year.
Understanding Seeds and the Pandemic Seed Shortage When one gardener realized there was no seed available to order, she panicked and then began asking questions. Her new book offers some answers.
Why Marcia Gay Harden Spends Her Time Off in Upstate New York The actress found a place ‘to plant roots’ on a 300-acre estate in the Catskills: ‘We just saw so much incredible nature here.’
Why Are People Still Pressing Flowers? It’s a Form of Storytelling. For 500 years, we’ve documented the science and beauty of the natural world by pressing plants. It’s a tradition that anyone can join.
How to Create an Ecologically Responsible Garden That’s Also Beautiful Having an ecologically responsible landscape doesn’t mean you need to get rid of your favorite plants: “It’s about letting things in.”