How to Grow and Care for Johnny-Jump-Ups
Johnny-jump-ups are members of the Violaceaefamily, which includes 25 genera. Only three of these are really worth noting for the home gardener, however: Hybanthus, Rinorea, and Viola. The majority of…
How to Grow & Care for Grape Hyacinth
Grape hyacinth, also known as muscari, is a small bulb with tight clusters of blue flowers that resemble grapes, and it is also available in colors like white, pink, lavender,…
The Atlas Obscura Podcast: Enchanted Woods
In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit a four-acre garden in Wilmington, Delaware, with characters and exhibits created using castoff materials and greenery. It invites kids to…
3 Sustainable Lawn Alternatives
for Cold Climates
8 fruits for tiny gardens
Martha Swales
Inside the house of a lilac inventor
In this episode of Someone Lived Here, Kendra brings you to the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens in Woodland, Washington. The home was built by Hulda’s family, The Thiel’s in 1889.…
Rain Barrel
Alyssa Barber
14 Ant-Repelling Plants
The key to deterring ants naturally with plants relies primarily on scent. These insects have four to five times as many scent receptors in their antennae as other insects, which…
18 Plants That Repel And Keep Rats Away — And 7 That Attract Them
Ever wondered which plants can either invite or repel those pesky little rodents from your garden? Join me on this fun exploration as I unearth plants that are either a…
Front Lawn into a Native Pollinator Garden
By some accounts prairies are our most endangered ecosystem in North America, with several Midwest states having already lost over 99% of original prairie land. Prairie restoration is crucial in…