Gardening How-to Articles

This daisy-like native wildflower is in bloom now. Look closely and you'll see its flower heads are made up of many smaller flowers. Read › Weed of the Month: Fleabane

You can compost and grow vegetables in one simple wooden frame. Layer clippings, leaves, and other materials in the fall, and by spring you'll have a healthy growing medium for tomatoes, peppers, and more. Read › Make a Lasagna Garden in a Raised Bed

If you’ve got access to an outdoor space with some direct sunlight you can create a small herb garden. Here's how to start one from scratch or expand from established plants Read › Starting an Herb Garden in a Small Outdoor Space

Create a habitat for pollinators as well as the amazing array of less beloved, but still important, insects out there. Read › Make Your Garden a Haven for Insect Diversity

When your woody plants are dormant and bare-branched, it may be time to break out the shears. Read › Why Prune in the Winter?

High demand and current safety protocols have added a week to 10 days to many online seed orders. If you have unused seeds from last year or even earlier, they very well might be viable. Read › Germination Test: Are Your Old Seeds Still Good?

Plant-lovers have adored ferns since Victorian times. They have a reputation for fussiness, but with a little thought and attention, they can thrive as houseplants. Read › Caring for Ferns as Houseplants

Fig trees are native to the Mediterranean region, but they are beloved by Brooklyn gardeners. Learn how to protect them through a New York City winter. Read › How to Wrap a Fig Tree to Protect It for the Winter

Witch-hazels have a lovely natural form, smooth gray bark, and vibrant fall foliage. Maybe best of all, they have unusual, fragrant flowers that bloom when few other flowers do. Read › Witch-Hazels: Winter Flowers, Fall Foliage, and Lovely Form

Leaving fallen leaves in place can sometimes be the best choice, ecologically and horticulturally. How do you decide when to let leaves be and when to remove them? Read › Autumn Leaves:  Should You Collect Them or Leave Them in Place?