The Gathering Garden Magazine
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Broom Corn: The Sorghum Variety That Built an American Industry, Now on Everyone's Mantel
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Benjamin Franklin is the reason broom corn grows in American fields at all, or so the story goes: a whisk broom imported from India supposedly had ... -
The New Way to Bring Fall Into Your Home Has Nothing to Do With Pumpkins
The traditional fall decorating playbook is changing. Discover why natural textures, warm colors, dried flowers and botanical décor are becoming a more timeless way to bring autumn into your home. -
The Gathered Look: How to Arrange a Bouquet That Doesn't Look Arranged
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For three centuries, a good bouquet meant a symmetrical one. The meadow-gathered look that's replaced it is harder to fake than it looks, and easier to learn than you'd think.
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The Greek Myth Behind Your Thanksgiving Cornucopia
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The cornucopia's roots go back to a Greek myth about the goat that nursed the infant Zeus. Here's how a broken horn became the Western world's enduring symbol of abundance — and how to style one beyond Thanksgiving.
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Tansy's Strange History: From Easter Cakes to Your Fall Wreath
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Golden dried tansy has a stranger past than its cheerful button blooms suggest — from medieval Easter puddings to embalmer's herb. Here's the history, plus how to style it today.
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Corn Dollies and Wheat Weaving: The Harvest Folklore Behind Your Wheat Bundle Decor
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For centuries, European farmers wove the last sheaf of wheat into a "corn dolly" believed to house the spirit of the harvest. The folklore, and how to style dried wheat today.
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Sunflowers in Rustic Decor: The Legend Behind Fall's Most Loyal Bloom
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Sunflowers were sacred to ancient sun-worshipping cultures long before they became a rustic-decor staple. Here's the story — and how to style them dried.
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Safflower: The 4,000-Year-Old "Fake Saffron" Now Trending in Dried Arrangements
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Safflower dyed King Tut's tomb linens and stood in for saffron for centuries. Here's its history — and how to style dried safflower in your home today.
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Why Dried Artichokes Are Fall's Most Unexpected Statement Décor
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Dried artichokes have a surprising past as a Renaissance luxury symbol. Learn their history and how to style and care for them as fall home decor. -
Thanksgiving Table Décor Guide: Cornucopias, Dried Citrus & Autumn Blooms
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A complete Thanksgiving table decor guide built around dried cornucopias, citrus slices, and autumn blooms that hold up from setup through dessert.
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Fall x Dried Flowers : The perfect match
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Quick answer: Dried flowers, grasses, and grains are perfect for fall décor because they capture autumn's warm, muted color palette while lasting f... -
The History of Wreaths
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The History of Wreaths By Samantha Azzarelli Quick answer: Wreaths originated in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, where they we...
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