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...
Garden Design
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 ...
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...