To celebrate the season, botanic gardens and conservatories decorate their collections with lights, ribbons, and sculptures. From Washington's glowing grapes to Nevada's illuminated cacti, gardens feature their emblematic plants as well as the always-lovely poinsettia. Read More »
Woolly Pocket, the DIY, consumer-friendly system for gardening vertically, recently unveiled its new Living Wall Planter. Read More »
When hung over a threshold at Christmastime, a sprig of mistletoe is a matchmaker; in the wild, the plant is a parasite known as the "thief of trees." Now, thanks to a recent study in Australia, mistletoe has a new reputation: forest savior. Field research indicates it's actually a beneficial plant, critical to a healthy ecosystem. Read More »
For California painter Tucker Nichols, a passion for plants runs in the family. Read More »
Frankincense, a tree-derived aromatic resin, is particularly redolent during the holidays. Last year, scientists warned that Boswellia, the frankincense tree, could be facing extinction. In the holiday tradition, however, there is hope. This year, botanists may have discovered the trick to sustainable harvesting, and increasing the tree's numbers. Meanwhile, an Arizona-based Boswellia horticulturalist is offering starter trees in an online shop! Read More »
The Marshall strawberry: A bit of horticulture history that would make a great gift! Once abundant in the Pacific Northwest and praised as "the finest eating strawberry in America," the Marshall strawberry is today very rare. Now an artist in Indiana has begun an effort to revive the berry, offering starter plants in hand-sewn containers. Read More »
Is it too soon to get excited for snowdrops? Maybe, but we found an amazing new book on galanthus that makes us excited for snow to come and then melt. Read More »
An exhibition of paintings of Chinese gardens from the 11th through 17th centuries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Read More »
A kiosk built from a single tree; a green restaurant in Harlem; a new parklet for San Francisco. Read More »
This Holiday season, Woolly Pocket is having five weeks of Woolly surprises for the holidays. Every Monday, they are unwrapping a present to reveal a sweet deal, up to 25% off Pockets. Deck your walls with the new Living Wall Planters or with Wallys, and start having fun with plants! Read More »
