The Planting Fields Arboretum now features 409 acres of lawns, gardens, greenhouses, and woodlands, housing many horticultural treasures.
Read morePlanting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay, NY
A view into the Planting Fields Arboretum
Apartment Therapy does a house tour
In 2016, Apartment Therapy stopped by to take a tour of all my plants.
Read moreNature's mysterious communication
In this short film, Jon Bregel captures the connection between humans and plants.
Read moreHelp! What do I do with poison ivy?
If you're gardening outdoors, particularly if you're near some trees, you may have come across a three-leaved vining plant that would likely classify as poison ivy. Here's what to do about it.
Read moreHow to grow a sweet potato in your home
Sweet potatoes are started from slips, which are shoots that grow off a mature sweet potato. This one started to grow a beautiful, delicate slip right in my fruit bowl, so I removed it and placed the slip and the potato in a jar. Photo: Summer Rayne Oakes
When your veggies start to grow eyes and ears, don't freak out! It might just be high time to plant them.
Read moreSpinach salad with shaved vegetables and pumpkin seeds
A farm-to-table harvest salad with fresh spinach and shaved veggies does the trick!
Read more5 lessons I’ve learned living with 670+ plants
With my gorgeous Calathea rufibara, which I highlighted for #FoliageFriday on Instagram. Shortly afterwards, it flowered!
People can learn a lot from plants, if they only just listen...
Read moreOfficial Houseplant Tour — Summer 2017
As part of the Plant One On Me YouTube Series, I decided to answer people's requests to do an official houseplant tour. Here's a look into my space and the 670+ plants that live there.
Read moreThe colander planter makes perfect sense in the kitchen
You never have to worry about wet roots in a colander planter, since it has natural drainage. Just pop the colander right in your sink and give it a good drenching. It both washes your salad green leaves and waters the plant.
Try your hand at a colander planter in your kitchen: it's affordable, easy, and practical to do!
Read moreForaging for morel mushrooms in British Columbia
While filming in British Columbia, my crew and I hiked up Sky Mountain in the Sacred Headwaters and came upon the most delicious feast: morel mushrooms!
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