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...
Garden Design
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 ...
Egyptian Gardens: Early Precedent for Designed Landscapes
Given current events—and the way my mind tends to work—I found myself typing “Egyptian gardens” into Google one morning,...
Garden Makers, Landscaping Clients, and the Difference Between Care and Consumption
Over the years, I’ve come to understand that many of the frustrations people feel around gardens—whether as designers, c...
Start a Garden From Scratch or Upgrade? How to Decide
Most people assume landscaping is difficult because it’s physical.Because it involves earthworks, planting, hardscaping,...
Forcing Rhubarb, Night Soil, and the Romance of Seasonal Obsession
This year, I’m finally confident enough in my garden to admit something out loud:I think my rhubarb is established.
W...
Hardy Fig: Unexpected Success in New England
Living in a cold, snowy Zone 5 (more recently zone 6) climate, figs never crossed my mind as something I could grow at h...
The Vegetables That Give You the Best Return Per Square Foot
Some of the vegetables that deliver the greatest return in a home garden are also the easiest to grow. That may feel cou...
How to Start Seeds Without Wasting Time or Space
When I first started growing plants from seed, I made things harder than they needed to be. I planted a lot of seeds, st...