If life gives you rain...

Between subsidence and rainstorms, both of which we have in abundance here, rain gardens make great sense.

Lili LeGardeur

Waterproof

Gardening without watering — in this climate? Architect Susan Neely proves it’s not only possible but also easy.

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Herbal supplements

Indoor herb gardens are lovely, but serious cooks who want herbs on hand to punch up their recipes will have to look to the great outdoors.

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Water, water, everywhere

Rain barrels are must-have items for eco-friendly gardeners.

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Eyes on the Sparrow

Marilyn Yank of Little Sparrow Farm in Mid-City has transformed a vacant lot into a community garden worth watching.

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Paved Paradise

Container gardening is catching on in urban areas, and Mid-City Community Garden is flourishing as a result.

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Spring Fever

Twin needs prompt a flurry of March activity in the garden.

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Homegrown Solution

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Winter Green

By Lili LeGardeur, Photographed by Cheryl Gerber

A Time to Plant

Lili LeGardeur, Photographed by Cheryl Gerber