plant list
On My List: Ferns, finally!
The actual dream.
Karen Templer
books
Book Shelf: “The Essential Garden Book”
Terence Conran and Dan Pearson’s follow-up to the legendary House Book.
my garden
Garage wall planting plan
Creating a 4-season focal point.
almanac
February ’26: Winter is long for a gardener
Spring may be coming, but planting season is still so far away!
links
Watch This: ‘Earth, I Thank You’
On ‘the Garden and Legacy of Anne Spencer,’ Harlem Renaissance poet.
plant list
On My List: Weeds and wildflowers
aka my “forbs Top 10 list.”
books
Book Shelf: The New Farmer’s Almanac, a literary journal
... for nature-minded people.
my garden
Courtyard garden master plan
The clouds have parted; the plan is clear. (-ish.)
inspiration
Digging In: with Briar Winters
The NYC apothecary shares her exuberant city garden plot.
links
Linking About: Hamnet’s herbs, moody winter gardens, and more
... including a case for considering some non-native plants.
almanac
January ’26: Feeling wistful
Missing my garden mentor, and my garden.
plant list
On My List: Standout shrubs
Look at these hardworking, beneficial beauties.