The Gathering Garden Magazine
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What 'Opal' Roses Actually Are: A Home Grower's Guide to Speckled Rose Varieties
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Speckled, opal-toned roses are showing up everywhere online. Here's the real breeding science behind the pattern, and what to know before planting a cutting garden around it. -
The Garden That Feeds You Was Always Meant to Be Beautiful: A History of the Potager
Centuries before raised beds went viral, French gardeners were growing dinner in perfect geometric rows. The surprising history of the potager, from monastery to Versailles to your own backyard. -
The Moon Garden Revival: How to Design a Garden That Comes Alive After Dark
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Garden designers are naming moon gardens among the defining trends of 2026 — a century-old English idea about planting for moonlight, not daylight. Here's how the style actually works.
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Pollinator Gardens Are Trending — Here's How to Start One From Seed
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Pollinator gardens are one of the season's biggest trends — here's how to start one from seed, no matter how much space you have.
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From Pinterest to Reality: Garden Decorating Ideas That Actually Work
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Quick answer: The gap between a Pinterest garden photo and your actual yard usually comes down to unseen structure — hidden hardscaping, layered he... -
Cottage Gardens Are Making a Huge Comeback, Here's Why Everyone Wants One
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Quick answer: Cottage gardens are surging back in popularity because of the cottagecore aesthetic movement, growing awareness of pollinator-friendl... -
The New Cottage Garden Has a Sense of Humor: Why Snails and Frogs Are Taking Over Porches
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Whimsical garden statuary is having a real moment. The centuries-old tradition behind it, and how to style it today without tipping into kitsch.
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Sorghum, Millet, and the Quiet Return of Prairie Grasses to American Interiors
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Ornamental grains like sorghum fed empires before they became home decor. The deep agricultural history behind 2026's grass-forward interiors trend.
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Echinops: The Blue Thistle Globe Taking Over Drought-Tolerant Gardens
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Echinops, or globe thistle, is one of the most drought-tolerant, pollinator-friendly perennials you can grow — and it dries beautifully. What to know.
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Fairy Houses: The Old European Folklore Behind 2026's Favorite Sustainable Craft
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From Scandinavian tomte folklore to Maine's Monhegan Island, fairy houses have a real history. Learn where the tradition comes from and how to build a sustainable one at home. -
Grow Your Own Herbal Tea Garden: Chamomile & Coneflower at Home
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Two easy perennials — Roman chamomile and purple coneflower — are all you need to start growing your own herbal tea ingredients at home.
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From Seed to Bouquet: The Best Heirloom Zinnias for a Cutting Garden
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Zinnias are one of the easiest, most rewarding flowers for a beginner cutting garden. Here's how to choose varieties and grow armfuls of blooms all summer.
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