As we continue to break heat records in many different regions around the world, gardeners have to think more than ever about how they can create gardens that can stand the heat.
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You’ve likely heard the nonstop chatter surrounding the Barbie movie premiere—and you may have even seen the movie yourself by now. If you weren’t already all-in on the Barbie aesthetic (Barbiecore!), the buzz surrounding the movie and its box office success is sure to grab your attention, and you may be wondering how you can channel Barbie and her colorful world in your own life. We’ve got great news for you: While the iconic Mattel character has inspired fashion trends for decades and Barbie-inspired interiors are everywhere (and not going anywhere any time soon), her influence doesn’t end there. She’s also got a (plastic) green thumb.
Barbiecore has infiltrated the gardening scene, too: Think bubbly and vibrant pink tools, accessories, and even plants to make any outdoor space feel straight out of Barbie Land. Here’s how to welcome the Barbiecore gardening glitz into your own backyard.
The most important gardening accessory is the flowers—though you probably didn’t need us to tell you that. Think about throwing some pink roses, peonies, tulips, maybe even azaleas into the mix. Don’t feel limited to pink flowers only, though: Purples, blues, and even yellows can also channel that Barbiecore energy.
What would Barbie wear in the garden? Even if she's sprawled in the dirt, digging up weeds, she absolutely knows how to do it in a stylish way. Good gloves are an essential accessory for any outdoor work, and there are a ton of great gardening gloves out there—many of which are flower-printed, pink, purple, or otherwise have a little of that Barbie energy to them.
John Bessler
In order to really live like Barbie, even only for as long as it takes to water your plants, you also need to think about that Barbie
As we continue to break heat records in many different regions around the world, gardeners have to think more than ever about how they can create gardens that can stand the heat.
A fad in modern architecture and gardening or a necessity to bring back nature into industrialised densely built urban landscapes? Living green walls are becoming more and more popular, so we decided to explore the benefits, installation and maintenance process of these structures. Read on to find out how long they have been around, why so many buildings are having them, and how you can make one for your home.
As the country begins taking stock of the damage caused by hurricane Ophelia and works to restore power to much of Scotland and Northern England, gardeners throughout the country are lamenting the destruction of their gardens.
Just because our attention is focused on keeping things steady (ahem, alive) in the garden this deep into the summer, it doesn’t mean we should neglect our leafy loved ones who live indoors—especially if you have travel plans! Houseplants have special needs every season, but summer heat and time away come with their own set of challenges.
In Yorkshire we are lucky to have several gardens designed using the theme of a Himalayan Garden. The Hut near Ripon at Grewlthorpe is  ‘The Himalayan Garden’ with all the plants you would expect in such a setting including
For something a bit different this book on botanic art covers some of the unusual colours from black flowers, plants and seaweed like strange green, blue and puce pink.
China is one of the great destinations for visiting gardens. The influence over garden design and the vast array of plants and flowers is secondary to the investment in time and dedication demonstrated in so many great locations. This is just a selection of those you may consider visiting if you can make the journey..
One thing is sure the climate in your garden will change. You already know one week will be different to the next and I can’t remember when two months or any years were the identical to others. In many areas you can get 3 or 4 seasons in one day (or in Scotland one hour!).
Snowdrops are officially called Galanthus. This snowdrop is Galanthus elwessii with larger than normal blooms and a honey scent the other main species are Nivalis and Plicatus. The snowdrop is very hardy, grows in most soils and prefers partial shade.
Not what you would expect for a garden called ‘The Phoenix Garden’ in the middle of Tottenham Court Road near Crown Point. It isn’t a phoenix from the ashes of a great fire or a WW11 bomb site at but was built on a disused car park in the 1980s. It may be part of an overflowing burial ground for St Giles-in-the-field church back in the 1600s and is reputed to be the last surviving Covent ‘Garden’. The entrance is located in St Giles Passage
Garden Sprouts is a program I run at the South Carolina Botanical Garden that is designed for preschoolers and caregivers. This class takes place once a week for three months every spring and fall. The goal is to share age-appropriate nature-based activities with children, who are mostly three to five years old, but sometimes younger or older. Over time I have learned the caregivers also learn things they never knew, enjoy the activities immensely, and are able to connect more deeply to the natural world through this program. The structure of this hour-long program is three-fold, we begin inside with a book related to the theme of the day, a walk or outdoor activity, and finally a craft. In this blog, I would like to share some of the books, outdoor activities, and crafts we have done in this class.
FOR THOSE OF YOU IN THE AREA, meaning the Hudson Valley of New York State or thereabouts, these spring events here in the garden and elsewhere may be of interest: Saturday March 14, Spring Garden Day, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County. (518) 272-4210. This popular, day-long annual event in Troy, New York, includes a choice of classes, from growing orchids at home to successful vegetable gardening.