“Planting the Natural Garden” by Piet Oudolf and Henk Gerritsen ($35, Timber Press): Perennials and native grasses are the focus of the 288-page update on the influential 2003 book by world renowned ...

A garden inspired by nature doesn't have to look weedy or messy.

Whatever paradise means to you, it can't be a destination where nothing ever changes. Growth and improvement are baked into our very conception of perfection, and so it is with any garden paradise. If ...

While spending some time in the Northwest recently, enjoying mountain views and cooler temperatures, I also admired the many structured gardens with their bonsai-looking pruned evergreens and sharply ...

When it comes to gardens that help pollinators like insects and birds, messy is better. That means resisting the temptation to clean up because fallen leaves and dried stems provide food and shelter ...

Visit organic gardening champions John and Jane Dromgoole in their charming home garden. Organic gardening champions and owners of an Austin nursery, The Natural Gardener, John and Jane Dromgoole ...