John Greenlee's The American Meadow Garden, is a paen to grassy, no-mow landscapes that shiver, shimmer and wave. Greenlee's spent decades in... Chapter 1. The Lure of the Meadow The obvious place for ...

I have troubling news for gardeners who love flowers, foliage and botanical names: Geeky plant lust is officially outre, and urban homesteads of produce and poultry are the name of the game.

Meadows are an ethereal, almost magical space. They evoke hazy summer afternoons, grasses waving in the breeze, and butterflies flitting through the wildflowers. Meadow gardens typically feature ...

How-to steps anyone can apply anywhere to install mini-meadows to attract pollinators. For most people, the term meadow conjures visions of sweeping fields of grasses and multi-colored blooms. This ...

The American Meadow Garden: Creating a Natural Alternative to the Traditional Lawn by John Greenlee, with photos by Saxon Holt. Timber Press Inc., 2009. 278 pages, $34.95 retail. Homeowners looking ...

The lure of the meadow -- How and where grasses grow -- Meadows for a purpose -- Accent on design -- A portfolio of meadow gardens -- Grasses for meadows -- Making a meadow -- Establishing and ...

Pottery Barn is selling the Paperwhite Candlepot benefiting St. Jude. The candle pot was created by the in-house design team as a way to give back to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. It will ...

“I keep saying it and saying it and saying it,” says John Greenlee, “brown is a color too.” As autumn turns the dozens of grasses, sedges and rushes in his Pomona nursery various shades of gold, ...

There's nothing lazy about summer if you're constantly working in the yard. If the thought of a weekend conjures visions of backbreaking work pushing a mower in the hot sun or trying to coax reluctant ...

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