How to grow orange lily
The common orange lily, Lilium bulbiferum, is native to Central Europe and, unlike many lilies, has upward-facing flowers. It gets its botanical name from the fact that it produces bulbils…
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Overgrown: Late season rewards for a lazy gardener
What does “overgrown” even mean when discussing a purposely cultivated outdoor space? I understand when things are aggressive, but that’s different. My friend Kathy calls this “plants that like to…
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What good are golf courses? A pollinator meadow and more at U. Maryland
Photo by Sam Bahr of me with other tour-goers – professors of entomology and plant sciences – in front of the UMD Pollinator Meadow. Hear me out I suspect that…
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Required Reading: ‘The Modern Garden’ Delves Into Mid-Century Landscape Architecture
As a practicing architect, a professor of architecture, and the author of ten design books, Pierluigi Serraino knows modern architecture intimately. But for his latest, The Modern Garden: The Outdoor…
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Grilled Swiss Chard Stems: The Only Recipe You Need
As cooling weather returns to the Northern Hemisphere and seasonal leafy greens experience a resurgence, Swiss chard stems beg for special treatment. These stout, juicy stalks are a vegetable in…
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The best grass trimmers in 2024
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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Trending on Remodelista: Butter Yellow for the Win
Here’s a yellow that feels appropriate for every season, not just summer. Butter yellow isn’t blazing bright, nor is it a pale pastel—it’s a soothing, slightly muddy lemon shade that…
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Forgotten Gardening Tips – Unearthed Wisdom from Yesteryears
As seasons ebb and flow, so do the secrets of a flourishing garden. Yet, some of these pearls of wisdom have been lost to time, obscured by the dust of…
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Was NYC’s Little Island worth all the travel troubles to get there?
Since its opening in 2021, Little Island has been wildly successful as a park for experiencing both nature and the performing arts – the most imaginative outdoor space I’ve ever…
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Fall Garden Tips – Unearth Autumn’s Splendor
As the leaves begin their colorful descent, it's time to turn our attention to the garden's autumnal needs. The crisp air and shorter days signal a shift in our gardening…
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