Expect some controversy on a blog named Gardenrant. Our posts on hot topics are sometimes unexpected, even politically incorrect!
Before embarking on this post, I did a quick search to see how many times the name “Audubon” comes up in Garden Rant posts and comments. The answer: many, many [...]
But more plants everywhere is the only easy answer here. Which ones where is more nuanced and there will always be room for tweaking and constructive debate.
UPDATE: More assessments on the no-mow-month campaign since publication of this post: A spokesperson for the National Wildlife Federation said, on in April 2024 "A Way To Garden" podcast, "We’ve [...]
Recently I was surprised to hear a friend refer to daffodils as native here in Maryland, an assumption she'd made because they do so well in this region. And that's [...]
As a longtime preservation activist, I have special empathy for those who advocate for landscape preservation. It’s hard enough to keep historic buildings going, but landscapes are a special challenge. [...]
I really love visiting the Royal Horticultural Society's garden at Rosemoor, here in the UK. It's a big place yet it feels intimate and personal. It's crammed with unusual plants [...]
U.N. Secretary-General António Gutteres spoke solemnly on Monday about the looming catastrophic consequences of climate change. He was yelling “Fire!” The tone: Make no mistake about it. There’s no [...]
Are plants for the rich or for the poor? There seems to be a moral minefield around this question and I'm struggling to keep up with where we're supposed to [...]
About halfway through a fascinating article about a botanic garden on the Isle of Wight I’d never heard of - I’ve never heard of any gardens on the Isle of [...]
Gardens Illustrated is 30 years old this year. I have a first copy, dated April/May 1993. It came out every two months from then. That was a real, delightful game [...]
An astonishing percentage of Republicans still believe the 2020 presidential election was stolen, though that fever seems to be simmering down slowly. The truth or nothing but the truth. It’s [...]
I haven’t written for this site for quite a while, but today, nothing but a rant will do. In recent years I’ve become an enthusiastic advocate of incorporating ecology into [...]
