Margaret Roach

When Teresa Woodard contacted the makers of the 20 gardens she hoped to include in the book she was conceiving, getting across what she had in mind took a little explaining. Just what was this maximalist gardening style she wanted to write about, they asked — and how exactly did they fit in?“None of them

Experts want to combat new species of plants that are moving around within the United States, and coming from around the world, before they get a foothold.When it comes to invasive plants, achieving a state of mindfulness isn’t just about being fully in the present moment.The all-out focus on managing invasives that are here now

Efforts to create plantings that welcome wildlife — birds, snakes, frogs, insects — can backfire. You can do better. Start by turning off the outdoor lights.Like many other gardeners, Sarah F. Jayne felt inspired by the writings of the entomologist and wildlife ecologist Douglas W. Tallamy to create a more biodiverse, habitat-style landscape — to

Efforts to create plantings that welcome wildlife — birds, snakes, frogs, insects — can backfire. You can do better. Start by turning off the outdoor lights.Like many other gardeners, Sarah F. Jayne felt inspired by the writings of the entomologist and wildlife ecologist Douglas W. Tallamy to create a more biodiverse, habitat-style landscape — to

Efforts to create plantings that welcome wildlife — birds, snakes, frogs, insects — can backfire. You can do better. Start by turning off the outdoor lights.Like many other gardeners, Sarah F. Jayne felt inspired by the writings of the entomologist and wildlife ecologist Douglas W. Tallamy to create a more biodiverse, habitat-style landscape — to

When James Young brews a batch of natural dye from plants he has grown or foraged, he knows something even more indelible than the new color of a white cloth will emerge from the bath.He is infusing a piece of fabric with pigment, but also with a vivid story that the dyed item will keep

As we evolve our gardens to be more ecologically focused, let’s set an intention of abundance — as in brimming with color and texture, yes, but also brimming with life.Compared to more traditional, formal landscapes, such native-plant-forward designs are often labeled looser, naturalistic or wildish, all perfectly accurate descriptors.But the word “abundance” really gets at