October 10, 2022

Ergonomic gardening tools for seniors and folks with disabilities can make planting bulbs, weeding, pruning, and general gardening much easier on the joints. And they make great holiday gifts! Here are some of our faves:

Garden Claw Gloves
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September 4, 2022
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The world is getting hotter. 100 degrees in the Arctic? Yes, that happened in June 2020. Gardeners in zones that have never dealt with scorching temperatures must now learn how to protect garden plants during … Read More...
Category: Green & Sustainable, Greening, Irrigation, Shade, Water
Tags: gardening for heatwaves, heat waves, heat-tolerant plants, heatwaves, keeping plants hydrated, protect garden plants in heatwaves
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June 14, 2022

A series of flower pots nested into this table’s cylindrical legs integrates houseplant life into the everyday rituals of working and dining. Grow on Me brings plants to the table creating the illusion that the foliage is rising directly from … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Finding, Green & Sustainable, Indoor Gardening, shopping
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June 9, 2022

Designer Gionato Gatto’s collection, Coloniae, is a series of objects designed like dwellings within a colony, their structures conceived to interact symbiotically with plants.

The objects are probably best suited for air plants (Tillandsia) as they don’t appear to … Read More...
Category: Containers and Pots, Finding, Indoor Gardening
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May 12, 2022
Longwood Gardens Topiary Garden. Image via Longwood Gardens.
Edward Scissorhands had nothing on the horticultural artists who painstakingly sculpt topiaries in some of North America’s most spectacular topiary gardens. Come along with us on a virtual tour to experience some … Read More...
Category: Education & Tours, Experiencing, Garden Design, Garden Tourism, Lifestyle, Public Gardens, Travel
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March 22, 2022

It’s estimated that the planet has only another 60 years left of farmable soil. A result of continuously growing crops along with soil erosion, leaching and nitrogen loss, soil fertility decline occurs when the quantities of nutrients removed from the … Read More...
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February 1, 2022
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Introducing new furniture can be a great way to revamp your garden space. In both small spaces or large ones, with either a big statement item or just a simple wooden bench, adding a good piece of furniture … Read More...
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January 15, 2022

Don’t know about you, but I tend to give gifts that I’d like for myself. For planting and pampering, here’s my pick of Valentine’s Day gifts for gardeners and plant lovers. Gift one to them and one to yourself.

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Category: Containers and Pots, Finding, Food & Entertaining, Gifts, Great Finds, Lifestyle, shopping
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December 2, 2021
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You’ve finally found your dream home. Like other diligent home hunters, you’ve checked out the yard, the home’s exterior, and the bathrooms. But like most people, you’ve given little thought to the home’s water quality.
That’s not surprising. … Read More...
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November 18, 2021
Dig into our annual curated list of the best gifts for gardeners and plant parents. We’ve got everything for seed to harvest with heritage tools and collector-worthy gardening accessories to experiences that teach and inspire.
Niwaki Herb Snips
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Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Books, Bulbs and Plants, Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Edible Landscaping, Finding, Food & Entertaining, Gifts, Green & Sustainable, Herb Gardens, Indoor Gardening
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