Text by Scott Beuerlein for the May/June 2017 issue of Horticulture. If you’ve visited many public gardens lately, you’ve seen the writing on the wall. Horticulture continues hurtling toward naturalistic, post-wild, Piet Oudolf–inspired landscapes. This is good news...
You know that wilted plants need water, but have you ever wondered how that happens? Horticulture’s gardening meteorologist, Ed Brotak, explains.Source: Wilted Plants: How the Garden Uses and Loses Water – Horticulture
Here are plants for pollinators like bumblebees and butterflies, recommended by gardening experts in regions across the United States.Source: Best Plants for Pollinators, Listed by Region – Horticulture
Even if you don’t own land, you can find a space to garden. Here are tips from two passionate gardeners who have used creative ways to pursue their art.Source: How to Find More Space to Garden Anywhere – Horticulture
You can trust Bogan Tree Service when winter storms damage trees on your property. Our reliable arborists provide full service tree care for residential and commercial properties on the South Shore. If recent storms have brought down limbs or trees, let certified...
Colder weather provides some unique challenges for indoor plants; here’s how to how to help them get through it.Source: How to care for houseplants during the winter | TreeHugger
A descendant of the Newton Tree lives a private, unassuming life in California.Source: A relative of one of the most famous trees of all time is hiding in plain sight | MNN – Mother Nature Network
The oldest living trees in the world have borne witness to history, survived changing climates and human development, and persevered.Source: Taking the long view | The world’s 10 oldest living trees | MNN – Mother Nature Network
Obviously, you can’t literally grow a century-old forest in just a decade, but by mimicking nature’s forest-building process, it’s possible to kickstart your own mini-forest.Source: Grow a 100-year-old forest in your backyard in just 10 years |...
It’s no secret that being in nature is good for your health. Something as simple as a walk in the woods boosts your well-being and has benefits from better sleep to lower stress. One study even found that walking in a park can give you the same feel-good...
