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This Earth Day, Consider the Compost Pile
Wondering how you should celebrate Earth Day? Take a moment to brush up on your composting know-how.
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How to Plant Bare Root Roses (Video)
Watch gardener Will Wallace plant bare root roses in the Cranford Rose Garden.
By Michael Stewart -
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 -
Ask a Gardener: What Is “Well-Drained” Soil?
In the first installment of Ask a Gardener, our new gardening advice column, BBG gardener Laura Powell answers your spring questions.
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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 -
Make a Lasagna Garden in a Raised Bed
You can compost and grow vegetables in one simple wooden frame. Layer clippings, leaves, and other materials in the fall, and by spring you'll have a healthy growing medium for tomatoes, peppers, and more.
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Starting an Herb Garden in a Small Outdoor Space
If you’ve got access to an outdoor space with some direct sunlight you can create a small herb garden. Here's how to start one from scratch or expand from established plants
By Sara Epstein -
What Are Gardeners Up to in the Winter?
In the winter season, BBG's outdoor gardeners are busy planning, organizing, pruning, and mulching.
By Laura Powell -
Why Prune in the Winter?
When your woody plants are dormant and bare-branched, it may be time to break out the shears.
By Jesse Brody -
Germination Test: Are Your Old Seeds Still Good?
High demand and current safety protocols have added a week to 10 days to many online seed orders. If you have unused seeds from last year or even earlier, they very well might be viable.
By Maureen O’Brien
