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Bill Logan and I talked about how mankind learned to use trees and evolved alongside them with their help; about pruning tactics like pollarding and coppicing; and also how nearly immortal trees are.Read along as you listen to the May 20, 2019 edition of my public-radio show and podcast using the player below. You can subscribe to all future editions on iTunes or Spotify or Stitcher (and browse my archive of podcasts here).Plus: Enter to win the book, in the comments box at the very bottom of the page.our relationship with trees, with bill loganMargaret: Welcome, Bill. Is it O.K. if I say Bill since everyone we know

When we find a new TikTok trend perfect for our fellow home decor lovers, it's only right that we share. Though the coastal grandmother aesthetic took the cake as last year's favorite lifestyle to replicate (and it's one we still love to this day), TikTok has coined yet another summer aesthetic: the «tomato girl.»

Overtime, kitchen aesthetics have evolved, and the standard has become simple, sleek, and stainless steel. While stainless steel appliances are sophisticated, retro kitchens have an unmatched charm. If you're in favor of curvaceous figures and lively colors matched with antique details and modern technology, consider adding retro charm to your kitchen with these nine vintage-inspired appliances.

Ageratum is a member of the Asteraceae or Daisy family. The genus includes many perennial and annual species from the tropical regions of the Americas, particularly Mexico. The name Ageratum comes from the Greek ageratos meaning ‘not growing old’: a reference to the flowers which retain their colour for a long time.

For the last few days I have been envisagingthe creation of a vase of red blooms for today, which we duly have, although I am far from satisfied with the end result. Sadly, there weren’t as many of the small decorative Dahlia ‘William Kent’ fully open as I would have liked, and seeing the photographs I regret not cutting the stems shorter, to allow the blooms to hug the rim of the vase more. But at least it is a bountiful vase of red blooms, which was my overall aim, so that’s a positive!

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If you love exotic flowers, then here are some of the Best Blue Orchids that will look smashing in home decor!

You never forget your first. Homegrown heirloom tomato plant, that is.Well, I haven’t, at least. It was a ‘Yellow Pear,’ purchased during one of th

With the memory of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show still very much in our minds, I was struck by some of the overarching themes this year. The commitment to sustainability and creating naturalistic gardens continues, as does our concern for mental health, wellbeing, and social issues. On this note, the smallest garden in the history of Chelsea, The Green Gap, got me thinking about the issue of scarcity. Show gardens are by their nature large beasts, exhibiting the best in design, synthesised with a story. Grow2Know (the organisation behind this garden) challenges us, with their diminutive garden, only 4.2 square metres, to think about disparities in access to green spaces.

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The  Camellia x Williamsii Spring Festival brightened up this area of the back garden for a few weeks in April

Most Camellias are fine for container growing although generally they perform the best if planted in the garden border. One that definitely bucks the trend is the Camellia × williamsii ‘Anticipation’ An absolute treat planted in a pot.