From recommendations for unusual-shaped almost bonsai-like trees for the garden, to the subject of male conifer cones (yes, there are males and females!), invasive sweet autumn clematis, perfect paint colors for outdoor garden features, and even how to harvest, cure and stash garlic: All of those were among readers’ and listeners’ Urgent Garden Questions this summer. Ken Druse, longtime friend and author of such beloved garden books as “The New Shade Garden” and “Making More Plants” and “Natural Companions,” helped me answer them.
Garden designer Bill Noble starts his new book with this promise, "I'm going to tell you a story of the pleasures and challenges, both...
Parsley that was bred not for its leaves, but as a root crop. Or a winter squash with vivid green flesh, instead of orange....
For each of us, it’s probably safe to bet that our most familiar piece of the natural world is the outdoor space right beside...