A short guide to what we’ve been reading about plants this week.
To listen. Branch out: A podcast from the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney >> this way
To do. If your tropical houseplants have spent the summer outside in the lavish sun, now may be the time to bring them indoors. Here’s how to ease that transition >> this way
To stroll. Through the lush alleys of Leiden Botanical Garden in the Netherlands, one of the oldest botanical gardens in Europe >> this way
To learn. About the Tree Waratah (Alloxylon flammeum) a stunning Australia native with a penchant for dramatic colors. The species was listed as a vulnerable species in 1999 because of its limited distribution >> this way
To feel inspired. By more than 300 of Chicago’s back routes that have been repaved into green alleys and rain gardens that now help absorb the excess rainwater >> this way
Did you know? Succulents are the best option if you’re living in a drought-prone climate such as California. Top native sellers for outdoor gardens are grevilleas, lantana, westringia mundi, junipers and spreading bougainvillea >> this way
Photo: Fern in mountain rock (Luxembourg City) by Mickey Gast for Green with Purpose
