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PlantTherapy: Allium's Lasting Impression

This past week we came across the chive's big brother, the ornamental onion after its' prime. Now we like it even more. ...

PlantTherapy: AT Garden and Plant Roundup

Above you can click through to the nostalgia (and resurgence?)of Victory Gardens, an enviable West Coast food waste recycling program, an endorsement for healthy tomato food for the supremely popula...

PlantTherapy: The Push to Garden in the City

Gayla Trail's urban garden over at YouGrowGirl.com Burpee reports that they are seeing record sales of seeds this year (double over last year!), and with more people in the city concerned with where ...

PlantTherapy: Streets of Green on Montague

Not much else to go on, except the Montague Street BID information, but looks like they will be laying down sod and creating a lawn/piazza in the street as part of Sunday shopping and events in July...

Dual Flush Toilet Bargain at Costco
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Jonathan happened upon an unexpected deal on dual flush toilets at Costco. The sticker price is low and it sounds like they're not exactly bottom-of-the-line. But are they the best deal out there? C...

Inspiration: Modern Landscaping book from 1964
Washington DC

We found this Sunset landscaping book at a thrift store this weekend and couldn’t believe how great some of the garden structure suggestions were. It’s becoming a marvelous resource for some...

Inspiration: Modern Landscaping book from 1964
Washington DC

We found this Sunset landscaping book at a thrift store this weekend and couldn’t believe how great some of the garden structure suggestions were. It’s becoming a marvelous resource for some...

Inspiration: Modern Landscaping book from 1964
Washington DC

We found this Sunset landscaping book at a thrift store this weekend and couldn’t believe how great some of the garden structure suggestions were. It’s becoming a marvelous resource for some...

Inspiration: Modern Landscaping book from 1964
Washington DC

We found this Sunset landscaping book at a thrift store this weekend and couldn’t believe how great some of the garden structure suggestions were. It’s becoming a marvelous resource for some...

PlantTherapy: Green Walls Lecture at HSNY TONIGHT, 6/19

A little while back we posted on a nice lecture at the HSNY by Marni Horwitz, who explained the practical side of having a green roof. Now here comes an intro on green walls, by the very people who...

PlantTherapy: Poppy Pods as a Simple Cut Flower

Papaver Somniferum 'Lauren's Grape' Sometimes, in the middle of Manhattan, one can lose all sense of the seasons at the flower shops. It was on a recent walk at the New York Botanical Garden that th...

Greening Our Garden
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We're moving into a new house with a yard. Gardening is new and exciting. There´s a drought. What´s the green thing to do? And after the jump: Stephanie finds new, good glass food storage cont...

PlantTherapy: Loyal to its Roots

The NY Times paper edition had the most beautifully printed image on the front of its science section this past week, and I saw it staring across from me as I sat on the downtown 6, an article about...

PlantTherapy: Mac Carbonell and the Flowerbox Building

Have yet to get down and check this out in person, but was delighted to find a treasure trove of pictures on the internet for this beautiful flowerbox project, containing 'over 500 plants and 80 dif...

PlantTherapy: AT Plant Round-Up

This week's choices: A list of great succulents, lasagna gardening, easily growing your own sprouts, and hiding the tech to showcase the green. Four more links from this past week after the jump.....

PlantTherapy: Saturday Morning Flowers

This morning's flowers aren't cut, but rather still on the plants. Boomer, an AT Reader, has jumped head-first into outdoor month here on AT and has been encouraging and sharing his own experiences...

PlantTherapy: Flowers by the Bundle

These flowers are gone - but every week brings a fresh choice With Saturday approaching, maybe you are thinking of getting together with friends or family. If you are planning on a weekend party or...

PlantTherapy: Large Lightweight Planters for Indoor or Outdoor Use

Need something substantial, maybe for a small tree on a terrace or something near an entryway? These planters have a lot going for them... - To All PlantTherapy Posts -...

NY (Garden &) House Tour: Alex's Country Living in the West Village

Name: Alex Location: West Village Size: 440 sq. ft. backyard behind a 525 sq. ft, 1 bdrm. rental in a 3-story apartment building >> See Garden Slideshow >>See Housetour Slideshow Alex evoked an ...

NY (Garden &) House Tour: Alex's Country Living in the West Village

Name: Alex Location: West Village Size: 440 sq. ft. backyard behind a 525 sq. ft, 1 bdrm. rental in a 3-story apartment building >> See Garden Slideshow >>See Housetour Slideshow Alex evoked an ...

PlantTherapy: Natural Pest Control

Chili Peppers hard at work I think Regina and I are on the same wavelength. I noticed these three recipes from the June/July 2008 Organic Gardening issue and wanted to pass them along to readers. ...

PlantTherapy: Weekday Post Round-up

Just a small note that weekdays (for June, anyways) PlantTherapy will be growing up through the cracks and into the 8:30 slot in the mornings. Looking forward to seeing you all then! Above are lin...

PlantTherapy: Growing from Groceries

Another way to squeeze a little more out of your weekly groceries. From time to time I see little tips on growing from the produce aisle, but it's my first time to give it a try. The plant above c...

PlantTherapy: Beautiful, Edible.

A cute flower that is just popping up around the city - but it won't make it to the florist. This might just be the cheapest 'bouquet' that I've gotten yet... For all Saturday Morning Flowers, cl...

PlantTherapy: AT Plant Roundup

As things heat up outside wonderful plant, flower and garden posts are cropping up across the AT sites. The four above are: ATChi: Buying plants for the back yard. ATLA: DIY planter bench...

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