What looked like an unfinished Children's Garden at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden brought childhood adventures rushing back. From tree climbing and log forts to pinecone angels and miniature gardens, nature's simplest treasures spark imagination and wonder—for big kids, too!

Hello, fellow lovers of all things green, After the first snow, followed by heavy rains, I roamed the property looking for beauty amongst the dreary skies, muddy lawn, and lack of frosting. I came upon festive Partridge Berry, a charming native ground cover I didn’t know we had.

Hello Fellow Readers, Just before our gardens kicked into gear, I attended a succulent event hosted by A&J Messina Greenhouses in Blairstown, NJ, which served as a mini-gardening warmup. What a lively group of over seventy guests learning how to make a terrarium. Trays of succulen