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Essays and Opinions
Below, in alphabetical order by subject, are links to miscellaneous but exceedingly lively essays about sustainable gardening, plant ecology, and more.
Cloning—Long Before Dolly the Sheep, There Was 'Bartlett' the Pear
Cultivar Crazy—Preserving the Genetic Heritage of Plants
Endangered Species—Gardening to Increase Biodiversity
First Gardens—An Election-Year Primer on the White House Gardens
Genetically Modified Plants—Panacea or Peril?
Global Warming—Tracking the Effects of Climate Change on Plants
Globetrotting Grass—Chronicles of a North American Invasive Species
The Growth Industry—A Buyer's Guide to the World of Cut Flowers
Guerilla Gardening—Who Was That Masked Gardener?
Habitat Gardening—How Schoolyards Are Being Transformed Into Wildlife Sanctuaries
Invasive Earthworms—A Threat to North American Forests
Invasive Initiatives—States Are Beginning to Take Action Against Horticultural Pest Plants
Last Refuge—Extinct in the Wild, Some Plants Live On Only in Our Gardens
The Nature of Nectar—Much More Than Just Sugar Water
Pets in the Yard—Tips for Creating a Beautiful Garden That's Friendly to Dogs and Cats
Rake Two Flower Beds and Call Me in the Morning—Horticultural Therapy
Salient Green—The New Era of Algae
Sudden Oak Death—What Gardeners Need to Know About a Deadly Pathogen on the Move
Urban Outfitters—Scientists Are Searching for Native Plants Adapted to the Concrete Jungle
Wanted: Citizen Scientists—No Experience Necessary: Get Involved in Research Projects Near You
What's the Weather?—Using Natural Cues to Predict the Weather
What's in a Name?—A Primer on Plant Taxonomy