Remember when "2001 Space Odyssey" came out - and it all seemed so futuristic and not of our lifetimes? Well, it's almost here! Luckily for gardeners, the metallic and hard edged look that we associate with space and the future hasn't come along with it.  •  According to marketing companies …

All-white gardens seem utterly sophisticated – and they are, in fact utterly beautiful. And unless you are utterly disciplined, they are difficult to achieve. It is so tempting to sneak in a little pale pink, or some blue – and before you know it – there goes the garden!  •  But somehow, all white …

Some plants are prima donnas, demanding constant pampering and attention, a special diet and sometimes even special water. And there are plant fanatics out there who are willing to put up with these prima donnas, because they somehow become totally infatuated with them.  •  Personally, I'd rather …

For some time I assumed it would take a botanist to be able to figure out whether a particular plant would be happiest in sun or in shade. I figured they probably hooked each plant up to some sophisticated machine that would show them something we mere laypeople couldn't possibly comprehend - and …

Spring was lovely, with its usual costume of yellows, purples, greens, and whites. Then a few pinks sneaked in - some rosy trumpeted daffodils and columbine, a few drifts of pink alliums - and then masses of roses - heirloom plants that give one glorious show and then sit back, exhausted.  •  But …

About four years ago, I was talking with a well-known Long-Island garden designer. He is originally from England, and keeps up with English garden trends. I asked him what he believed would be the next great garden fad. Without hesitating even a second, he said 'Black plants!' I laughed …

I know I'm not alone when I confess that I look at a plant catalog like a glutton at a smorgasbord. I help myself to one of everything with no regard for the actual work involved in planting them properly. As surely as the sun doth rise, though, those plants arrive on my doorstep and I haven't … read more »

There are very few plants that thrive in low light conditions. Who among us hasn't accidentally killed a garden or houseplant by putting it in a too dark or shady place? I certainly have, and I'll probably do it again - accidentally, of course.  •  There are some plants though that go way beyond …

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