Botanical interests

Wondering which companion plants will help your bean patch flourish? Discover 31 the best garden partnerships for this legume crop, now at Gardener’s Path.

I am going to focus on saving seeds so I save some money! That doesn’t mean I will never buy any new seeds because I like to try new varieties. Last year, I focused on growing some flowers …

These crops are cooler than you think! What is a cool season crop? Cool season varieties (often called “cole crops”) are best harvested in cooler temperatures of spring or fall (or winter for our mild climates gardeners). The temperature is important because heat can encourage bolting (prematurely flower), which causes bitterness in crops like lettuce and cilantro. Other crops, like broccoli or cabbage, may fail to produce a harvestable crown or head if temperatures are consistently warm…

Here's a new addition to my botanical collection - St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)! 🌿✨ This remarkable plant, recognized by its vibrant yellow flowers and tiny perforations on the leaves, has been celebrated for centuries for its medicinal properties. St. John's Wort is commonly found in meadows, along roadsides, and in sunny spots. It has been traditionally used for its potential to help with mood enhancement and wound healing. 🌼 Nature’s treasures continue to inspire! 💚…

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All about herb gardening. Ideas in herb gardening in the kitchen, herb gardening indoors, medicinal herb gardening and more.

Lizzie discusses why keeping a sketchbook is vital to her work as a botanical illustrator, and explains how she uses this tool.

I thought I’d share a bit more of my process for quick botanical sketches. Plants are a great subject to draw for beginners, as they are very patient (don’t move or run away) and interesting and pretty to look at. I never get tired of drawing flowers. The first step is always to get a grasp of the absolute basics – basic shapes, volumes and angles. Almost always I start with a very rough (and light) pencil drawing, just to get a feel for the placement of the different shapes.

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Washington wildflowers provide floral beauty while feeding pollinators, birds, and mammals. They’re perfect substitutes for weak, nonnative ornamentals that struggle during cold winters or dry summers. Discover the best ones for your backyard ecosystem alongside native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.

Blooming sage in the garden, close-up. Sage plant. Salvia Officinalis.

Cymbalaria muralis: Ivy-leaved toadflax, ivywort, Kenilworth ivy, coliseum ivy, Oxford ivy, mother of thousands, mother of millions, thousand flower, pennywort, wandering sailor, Aaron’s bear…

How to Grow Hellebores for Early Spring Blooms - Irrepressible hellebores burst through the cold long before spring to delight us with sweet-looking, long-lasting flowers.

Learn more about custom illustration process, botanical artist Anna and browse through testimonials, left by clients about the experience of working together.

Gail Langellotto, associate professor of horticulture at OSU, names 12 plants that gardeners can cultivate to encourage certain pollinators to visit their gardens and thrive.