The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Bromeliads tend to have an “easy disposition” that allows them to flourish in low light with infrequent watering. And that’s not the only remarkable thing about them.
Category: Flowers and Plants
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In England, Plants From a Royal Estate Become a Gown
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
London designers working on sustainable fashion created a dress from the leaves of giant butterbur plants gathered at one of the king’s homes.
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If You Plant Milkweed, They Will Come. (And Not Just the Butterflies.)
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
These underappreciated plants attract a “hungry throng” of beneficial insects. They’re not bad to look at, either.
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The New Plant Keepers
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A cadre of creative types now cares for the hundreds of thousands of corporate plants in New York City, one leaf at a time.
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What Kind of Year Has It Been for Gardeners? An Aggravating One.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
From spongy moth caterpillars to torrential rains, this garden season has been plagued by one challenge after another.
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Ross Gay Offers a Joyful Approach to Gardening in His New Book
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In ‘The Book of (More) Delights,’ Ross Gay offers a joyful approach to gardening, with gratitude even for the dandelions.
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A Viable Alternative to Conventional Lawn? Cornell May Have Found It.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Cornell Botanic Gardens is testing sustainable options for replacing your backyard grass. The bonus: They don’t need to be cut more than twice a year.
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For Fresh Flowers This Winter, Try Forcing Bulbs
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Previous generations of gardeners knew that coaxing bulbs to bloom early was the easiest way to have fresh flowers in winter. Here’s how they did it.
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Understanding Seeds and the Pandemic Seed Shortage
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
When one gardener realized there was no seed available to order, she panicked and then began asking questions. Her new book offers some answers.