Exhausted by a particularly bad winter? News-addicted and over-the-top anxious? Me, too! But I actually had a few moments of real bliss last week, and they cost me nothing but some time. It started with not remembering what the hell the pink-blooming shru... See more
Rebecca McMackin, (horticulturist/writer/eco-influencer) is getting a lot of attention (a much-watched Ted Talk, interviews on podcasts, etc). And her recent opinion piece in American Gardener magazine tackles a surprisingly controversial topic, one that ... See more
After all these years of garden-writing with no ability to tag my photos for later use, my life has changed. When GardenRanter Ben wrote about garden photography I learned that he and I use the same photo editor (Faststone), which doesn’t allow for taggin... See more
I’m a nut for benches. For seating of any kind, but especially benches, like the one above I’ve had since 1986, when I surprised myself by paying $350 for it. Turned out to be a good investment. On the left is where it sat for 25 years completely untreate... See more
My final bunch of photos of gardens tagged for prominent features shines the light on paths – the multi-purpose feature that’s sadly lacking in so many gardens. It makes access to other parts of the yard easy, beckons viewers into unseen parts, and like m... See more
