New here? Start with these.

We write two kinds of articles: How-Tos (step-by-step guides, mostly by Alex) and Lists (curated plant picks, mostly by Christina). Here are three good places to start.

Browse by topic

• Plants — houseplants, perennials, trees and shrubs
• Edibles — vegetables, fruit, herbs
• Flowers — cut flowers, wildflowers, bulbs
• How-To — composting, pruning, soil, tools

About us

We sold our city apartment during COVID, bought a fixer-upper with a big yard, and started writing down everything we learned. Read the full story.