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My Chaos Garden
Writer Hannah Kingsley-Ma on losing control in her Brookyn backyard.
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Camille Dungy on Gardening as a Political Act
Poet Camille T. Dungy on her new book, Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden.
By Ellie Shechet -
Trees of Little Caribbean: A Reading List
Interested in learning more about Caribbean trees, cuisine, and histories? Check out this reading list from Trees of Little Caribbean cocurator Meera Jagroop.
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Sara Perl Egendorf on Building New Soils
“I like to think of humans as a soil-forming agent, not just a soil-degrading agent.”
By Ellie Shechet -
Weed of the Month: Broadleaf Plantain
You'll see plenty of this weed all summer. The good news is that it can be used to soothe mosquito bites.
By Saara Nafici -
The Influential Black Herbalists Who Inspire Practitioners Today
The stories of Harriet Tubman, Doctor Caesar, and Emma Dupree remind us that herbal knowledge has always been part of the Black experience.
By Arvolyn Hill -
Shalene Jha on Community Gardens as Biodiversity Havens
We spoke with Dr. Shalene Jha, associate professor in the department of integrative biology at the University of Texas-Austin, about urban habitats, “bee bread,” and gardening toward a better future.
By Ellie Shechet -
Weed of the Month: Fleabane
This daisy-like native wildflower is in bloom now. Look closely and you'll see its flower heads are made up of many smaller flowers.
By Saara Nafici -
Weed of the Month: Lesser Celandine
This buttercup relative is lovely, but it's also invasive in 25 states. Learn more about it and its harmless native cousin, the marsh-marigold.
By Saara Nafici -
Artist Phyllis Ma on Learning from Mushrooms
"Into the Garden" is a new series of interviews about plants, people, and everything in between.
By Ellie Shechet
