The best grass trimmers in 2025
Grass trimmers are a great tool for tidying up straggly grass, as well as areas a lawn mower can’t reach, such as path and flower bed edges, and around the…[...]
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Landscape Architect Visit: Scott Lewis Turns A Small SF Backyard Into an Urban Oasis
“We had this idea of making a green cube in the back of the garden,” says San Francisco-based landscape architect Scott Lewis. And as you can see, it was an…[...]
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What the Hell is Horticulture and Why Does it Matter?
I am a horticulturist who works at a zoo. And this is often terribly humbling. Although the zoo where I work is also a botanical garden, and a damned good…[...]
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7 Fascinating Plants and Flowers of Greek Mythology
From men being turned into flowers to a single fruit starting the Trojan War, there are many fascinating ... Read More The post 7 Fascinating Plants and Flowers of Greek…[...]
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Best electric lawn mowers in 2025
The lawn is often a point of pride for gardeners and keeping it manicured and well-kept is a top priority. Whether it’s the front or back, big or small, maintaining…[...]
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The Celestial Garden: A Guide to Planting by the Signs
Your zodiac signs can do more than rule your destiny. They can also control the outcome of your ... Read More The post The Celestial Garden: A Guide to Planting…[...]
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The Best Soil for Herbs—Grow a Fruitful Herb Garden
A plentiful stock of herbs at your disposal is ideal for the at-home chef, amateur herbalist, or skincare ... Read More The post The Best Soil for Herbs—Grow a Fruitful…[...]
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Introspective
I had a rather nasty accident at work last week. I’ll spare you the details, save to say that it was with a log splitter and could have been so…[...]
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Pistachio Fir Cookies: A Green Gluten-Free Treat
One winter, around the time I was tinkering again with recipes for fragrant fir needles, I received a gift of beautifully packaged pistachios. The nuts were tiny and perfect, grown…[...]
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I’m not one for new year’s resolutions – except when it comes to my garden
With a new year comes new plans, but don’t forget to relax in and enjoy your garden at this time of year, tooI don’t love gardening to-do lists – they…[...]
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