Latest by JESSICA DAMIANO

Published on March 26, 2024 - Page 7
It's a special kind of joy only a gardener could understand. I always get an extra spring in my step when nurseries begin stocking the year's new...
Published on March 14, 2024 - Page 14
St. Patrick is believed to have used a three-leaf clover to explain the complexity of the Trinity to nonbelievers in 5th century Ireland. Ever since...
Published on March 12, 2024 - Page 16
Women have long been at the forefront of gardening, whether passing agricultural traditions from generation to generation, organizing garden clubs...
Published on February 13, 2024 - Page 7
I've had just about enough of winter and am itching to get my hands dirty. I can't do that yet in my New York garden. But I have been distracting...
Published on February 6, 2024 - Page 8
Microgreens have been popping up as garnishes at high-end restaurants. But they're more than just a gourmet trick of the trade. The 2-to-3-inch...
Published on January 30, 2024 - Page 7
What should I plant?" is a question new vegetable gardeners tend to ask me over winter, when planning their first gardens. In the past, I've always...
Published on January 28, 2024 - Page 23
The term bathroom decor often conjures thoughts of decorative shelving, a framed print or perhaps a colorful shower curtain. But what about...
Published on January 22, 2024 - Page 16
African violets, those cheerful, shade-loving houseplants native to Tanzania and introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800s, are finally having their...
Published on January 16, 2024 - Page 8
My late Uncle Pepe was an avid mushroom hunter. He'd rise early on late-summer Saturdays, field guide in hand, to head to a local New York City park...
Published on January 11, 2024 - Page 6
With a new year comes new trends, and the 2024 Pantone color of the year, "Peach Fuzz," will be dictating many of them. What does this have to do...