Expect some controversy on a blog named Gardenrant. Our posts on hot topics are sometimes unexpected, even politically incorrect!
When I signed up for the course "Lawns in the Landscape: Environment Hero or Villain?" at the University of Maryland I had suspicions, even after reading this description: "Examination of [...]
Lone Tree, Thomas Pereira 2020 Do those of us who have rejected traditional lawn-focused front gardens in favor of edible or perennial alternatives need to check our privilege? [...]
In scrolling through the course offerings at the University of Maryland, where I've been taking classes for several years, I came upon this one: "Lawns in the Landscape: Environmental Hero [...]
I'm absolutely amazed by how many plants there are. I know the plants in my garden well; I have paid for them and chose them above others. Yet every time [...]
Hellebores and daffodils in late winter, with leaves covering them removed. Photo and garden by Marianne Willburn. I've written about the new messaging we gardeners are receiving - [...]
Guest Rant by Joseph Tychonievich There has been a lot of discussion in gardening circles about “nativars.” Is the term useful? How is it defined? The latest surge of comment [...]
Dale Carnegie might have difficulty recognizing the influencers of today. I’ve never read his book How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936 and 1981), but from what I've read [...]
You want to grab a seat early when Carol Reese comes to town for a talk. She can a throw an entertaining stemwinder soaked with humor. The woman’s got [...]
Today, or rather tonight (as I have let my day get away from me), I wanted to pick up on a discussion in the comments section of a post that [...]
A while ago Veddw Garden was declared one of the 100 best gardens in the UK. Even better, it was also one of the THREE best in Wales. Wow. A [...]
I was scratching around looking for something to write about and then this came to my attention. Well it's not a bad question... Talk of divine inspiration; I [...]
There are far too many garden words and expressions which annoy me. So I thought I’d give myself the pleasure of ranting about some of them. And I’ll start with [...]
