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OUR WEEDY SECRET

PLANT, OR A WEED? Weed, or a plant? The crown jewel of all things that confound gardeners. Winter is just long enough that many of us forget about half of what we're growing. Along comes spring and a million plants rear their little heads from underground. We're suddenly tasked with trying to sort friend from foe.

PLANTS WE LOVE

Fall's gold

PANAYOTI KELAIDIS

Rocking on!

Bonsai between Cars

The European bonsai community meets in Augsburg, Germany

No turning back

David Quintana works on a Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)

The Azuma pines

Daiki, the third-generation Abe, works on seed-grown pines

Little, but wild

Bringing out the best from material with many faults

BONSAI FROM FRUIT

Propagate by sowing seeds, or taking cuttings to create new bonsai

THE SURVIVOR

Harry Harrington rapidly develops a field elm into a bonsai

THE ROUGH DIAMOND

Bjorn Bjorholm works on a juniper with hidden qualities

BETULA

The challenge to grow bonsai from scratch

Kid's play or pot?

A (very) young artist creates unconventional pots that are seriously cool

My victory

The bonsai passion of Alfredo Salaccione

Refreshing accents

Summer accent plants that grow near water

Cast in Iron

Saad Khayar's naturalistic and detailed tenpai

Grow Your Own

Always a good hobby, gardening is also a hedge against supply disruptions.

A Love Letter to My Roses

Charlotte Moss lays bare her long-running romance with the garden megastar and the cache of secrets and stories hidden in its delicate layers.

Best of Outdoor Living 2022

Meet the winners of our third annual landscape design competition. Plus: five top garden visionaries

Growing Trends

Spring, the season of new garden beginnings, is upon us. Here are the crazes that four industry pros forecast for this year.

Putting Down Roots

Meet Jessika Greendeer-a farmer, seed saver and advocate for Native food sovereignty.

Create a Wildlife Oasis

"10 easy ways to make your yard a better place for birds, bees, butterflies and more."

Early-Blooming Shrubs

Greet spring with pretty plants that shine all season.

Enlightened Landscaping

"Choose the right things to plant to benefit wildlife and yourself"

Perks of Propagating

A step-by-step guide to multiplying your most prized succulents.

Annie's Bets the Farm

To help save the planet, the General Mills subsidiary is leading the industry toward regenerative agriculture.

Prime Time For Planting

Find Out Why Fall Is Perfect For Late-Season Gardening.

12 Ways of Looking at a Garden

Permaculture in an age of change

Learn Why These Colorful Plants Thrive in Lake Placid

Learn why these colorful plants thrive in lake placid

WHY SHOULD I VOLUNTEER?

Giving your free time to volunteer in the community or as a mentor can have a big impact, and also benefit you in ways you can't imagine, says John Wyer

Meet our horticultural HEROES

Discover the stories of the extraordinary garden champions who are making a difference to places, people, plants and the planet