Aralia Cordata ‘Sun King’: A Bright and Bold Shade Garden Superstar
A few years ago, I planted an Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ in our shade garden, and ever since, I’ve been wondering why I d...
Garden Design
Building a Dead Hedge: Healing the Land and Creating a Living Barrier
Many of you might recall the ongoing saga with our neighbors—the ones who hired (and I use that term loosely) a so-calle...
Red, Wild, and Revolutionary: The Case for Bee Balm (Monarda didyma)
Every garden needs a plant with presence — something that does more than fill space or bloom on schedule. A plant that c...
Soil, Compost, Mulch: A Garden Practice for a Warming World
Editor’s note:This piece was written during a period of personal and political overwhelm, when climate change felt both ...
Ramps (Allium tricoccum): Spring’s Wild and Pungent Treasure
Spring means ramps. These wild leeks (Allium tricoccum) are among the earliest edible greens to pop up in Eastern woodla...
Tiny, Tough, and Worth It: Learning to Love Less Spectacle in Spring
Tiny, Tough, and Worth It
I used to be all-in on tulips.
Every fall, I’d pick colors and shapes to fulfill my spri...
On Garden Culture | PITH + VIGOR by Rochelle Greayer
If you have been coming by here for a while you might have heard me talk about this before, but I’m going to say it agai...
What if Greenhouses were Designed for People, Too?
What If Greenhouses Were Designed for People, Too?
Between where I live and the city of Boston, there is a stretch of...
The Intimate City: The Collage Maps of Sohei Nishino
There are artists whose work feels uncannily aligned with the way you already move through the world. For me, Sohei Nish...
If You Think Adventure Is Dangerous, Try Routine. It’s Deadly.
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what my phone gives me—and what it quietly takes away.
It used to feel like a ...