Early on in making my garden decades ago, I bought a nursery pot of bluestar, or Amsonia, at a native plant sale, and planted it in a border here. It has never asked anything of me, never had any pests... Read More ›

Sam Hoadley on Amsonias – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – March 4, 2024

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You’ve probably heard the expression No Mow May in recent years, a campaign borrowed from an effort in the UK meant to increase diversity by leaving lawns unmown for the one spring month, but is that the answer for US... Read More ›

A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – April 29, 2024 – Mary Phillips on Rethinking the Lawn

It’s that time of year when we gardeners are shopping, shopping, shopping, often in hot pursuit of just the right plant that will make the design of a bed or the larger landscape hang together—that elusive missing ingredient. But what... Read More ›

A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – April 22, 2024 – Stephen Procter on Ceramic Garden Art

I for one have a number of houseplants that would look a whole lot better right now if given a pinch or two or three, plus I could potentially enjoy the benefit of more plants from those trimmings, whether to... Read More ›

A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – April 15, 2024 -Hilton Carter on Propagating Houseplants

I confess to something of a weakness for Japanese maples, and I suspect I’m not alone. Now, thanks to breeding work by experts like today’s guests, there are more and more varieties being made available that are suited to a... Read More ›

A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – April 8, 2024 – Japanese Maples at Mr Maple

You know how it goes, especially in those tempting first spring-like days: You’re barely out of bed before you’re out in the garden having at it. And then, by day’s end, your body’s screaming that maybe, just maybe, you overdid... Read More ›

Madeline Hooper on Staying ‘GardenFit’ – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – April 1, 2024

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Sam Hoadley on Amsonias – A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach – March 4, 2024

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