Garden Design

A familiar bulb sparks passion both sides of the Atlantic—our exclusive photographs of five show-stopping varieties of daffodils (and suggestions for similar alternatives to grow at home).

Victorian horticulturalists were quite interested in scrapbooking and gardening and their two interests were combined in the ephemera of seed company trading cards, some of which can still be found (and collected) today. With funny illustrations and silly advertising mottoes, these seed company trading cards are a peek into the gardens of the past.

Peonies sell out fast, with yellow tree peonies going first. You can preorder herbaceous peonies now, and tree peonies are available spring through fall, as well as the hybrid Itohs or intersectionals. We take a quick look at the history of yellow peonies and why they command such high prices, as well as a reminder to start ordering new varieties for your garden.

This plant is described as looking like and smelling like "the backside of a flatulent pig." And, bonus—it's easy to grow! Our latest look at the plant catalogs gracing our desk.