Written by French botanists who explored North American forests in the late 1700s, The North American Sylva is a monumental work with masterful illustrations and extensive botanic profiles. The book would help France reforest its post-war countryside, and become a landmark in North American forestry. Today, it remains readable and interesting—certainly a work of evergreen value.
Are artist Cal Lane's garden tools art or implements? Her "Wheelbarrows and Shovels" series is on display through June 16, 2012, at the Art Mûr gallery in Montreal.
Today's links include an ingenious planter that self-waters, tips for throwing an outdoor party, and the Freedom Garden in Louisiana.
A new garden—his own—marks the next step in Piet Oudolf's constantly evolving creative journey.
New leaves on this Indian bean tree emerge wine colored to chocolate, segueing to green in summer. White flowers are lavender-tinged. Though it can reach 40 to 50 feet tall and wide, it can be pruned hard to keep it shrubby. Zones 5-9.
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This outdoor kitchen designed by Raymond Jungles in a Coconut Grove, Florida, rooftop garden was made for entertaining
Long overlooked, gravel is finally being recognized for its enduring beauty.
Four gardeners recommend their favorite trowels and tell us why they love it.
Bocce courts have become a common sight in private gardens—here's the scoop about how to incorporate one into your garden.
Our slide show tour of this amazing house and garden in Fargo, North Dakota, designed by Stahl Architects and Land Elements, which was inspired by the work of Josef Albers and the native grasses that grow in the prairie that surrounds the property. Lots of web-only photos!
