Posts by Your Garden Story

By Natalie Raum I was seven years old, dressed in pink crocs and cotton baseball shorts. Surrounded by a puddle of gravel, I sat in my parents’ driveway which was overrun with stubborn weeds. The weeds grew in every direction; a minefield of green heads popping up. When I pulled the weeds out of the…

It’s been a cold start to the year in the northeast of the US. At this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere, I try to remind myself that winter is an essential time to rest and reset for the year ahead. It’s generally accepted that winter begins on the winter solstice, 21st December, when…

Our family gift for the holidays of 2017 was our lovely dog, Lily. She has been the constant during lots of change these past few years, and initially, her role was to replace the void left by our daughter Ellie as she went off to college. Lily has become my loyal garden companion. Come rain…

Soil is the foundation of your garden.  Without healthy soil, you will find it hard to grow strong, robust, and healthy plants, but it’s something that we often take for granted when we inherit a garden.  Typically, garden soil quality is poor when we first come to it, so nurturing it is vital to a…

By Tom Story Opening in 2009, the High Line has become one of the most beloved parks in New York for tourists and locals alike. It brings the urban and natural together while finding a second life for an abandoned elevated train line.  In 1933, the High Line was first opened for freight trains as…

The last few weeks have been a whirl of activity, from buying new containers to growing more from seed than in previous years, planning the new cut flower bed, and getting on with all the everyday garden activities like pruning, dividing, weeding, planting, and planning. It is exciting as the garden springs into life, and…

Your Garden Story launched with the belief that we can all become gardeners and make this world greener. My work with the Gowanus Canal Conservancy opened my mind to the idea that we can all be stewards of our green spaces, big or small. We make decisions about how we garden and what we plant,…

Women have inspired my love of gardening from a young age, and I think I take it for granted that they have always been front and center regarding gardens. However, whilst women are now familiar in the world of garden design, they haven’t always received the recognition they deserve. For a long time, on both…

Container gardening has become increasingly popular over the past decade. Planters can create fabulous accents, enhance a simple deck/balcony, and bring the garden closer to the house. They can also effectively break up large, open spaces or provide privacy and screening by creating a barrier. They create curb appeal when used on a driveway, entryway,…