Plant Profiles & Stories

Sage Fragrance: Why the Aroma Differs and How to Keep Tools Clean After Handling

Sage Fragrance: Why the Aroma Differs and How t...

Understand why sage leaves are fragrant, how scent varies across sage species, and how to clean, dry and oil pruners, snips and trowels after working with sage.

Sage Fragrance: Why the Aroma Differs and How t...

Understand why sage leaves are fragrant, how scent varies across sage species, and how to clean, dry and oil pruners, snips and trowels after working with sage.

Ginger Plants for Leaves, Rhizomes and Display: Choosing the Right Kind

Ginger Plants for Leaves, Rhizomes and Display:...

A practical guide to selecting ginger plants for edible rhizomes, ornamental flowers or patterned foliage, with growing conditions and a clear way to tell temporary adjustment from an ongoing setup...

Ginger Plants for Leaves, Rhizomes and Display:...

A practical guide to selecting ginger plants for edible rhizomes, ornamental flowers or patterned foliage, with growing conditions and a clear way to tell temporary adjustment from an ongoing setup...

Hydrangea Names: Identify Your Plant Before a Short Blooming Window Closes

Hydrangea Names: Identify Your Plant Before a S...

Identify hydrangea species and cultivars during their brief flowering period, then use leaf, stem and bud clues to guide pruning and color decisions.

Hydrangea Names: Identify Your Plant Before a S...

Identify hydrangea species and cultivars during their brief flowering period, then use leaf, stem and bud clues to guide pruning and color decisions.

Why the Same Hydrangea Looks Different in Different Gardens

Why the Same Hydrangea Looks Different in Diffe...

Learn how soil pH, light, moisture and pruning timing make the same hydrangea flower, color and grow differently in different garden settings.

Why the Same Hydrangea Looks Different in Diffe...

Learn how soil pH, light, moisture and pruning timing make the same hydrangea flower, color and grow differently in different garden settings.

Ginkgo Trees and Traditional Material Uses: Reading the Plant Before You Buy

Ginkgo Trees and Traditional Material Uses: Rea...

Ginkgo's traditional material uses explain why sex, form and site matter when buying a tree. Learn to match male or female ginkgo to your actual garden purpose.

Ginkgo Trees and Traditional Material Uses: Rea...

Ginkgo's traditional material uses explain why sex, form and site matter when buying a tree. Learn to match male or female ginkgo to your actual garden purpose.

Sketch and Photograph Sunflowers in the Gaps of Your Day

Sketch and Photograph Sunflowers in the Gaps of...

Fit sunflower sketching and photography into your everyday routine with a simple kit, repeatable ten-minute sessions and a record of the flower as it changes.

Sketch and Photograph Sunflowers in the Gaps of...

Fit sunflower sketching and photography into your everyday routine with a simple kit, repeatable ten-minute sessions and a record of the flower as it changes.