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Gardens & Gatherings

Cultivating beauty in the landscape and celebrating the art of warm and gracious hospitality.

A lush garden filled with colorful native plants thrives next to a neglected, dry patch of traditional lawn, symbolizing a shift towards sustainable landscaping.
Gardens & Gatherings

Native plants combat environmental impact of lawn care

By 2026, Nevada will ban all nonfunctional turf, marking a dramatic legislative pivot away from traditional lawns in response to environmental pressures.

Brandon Lee· Jun 26· 2 min read
Common milkweed seeds in a pot of soil with a monarch butterfly on a milkweed leaf in the background, representing the importance of seed germination for monarch conservation.

Cold Stratify Common Milkweed Seeds for Successful Germination

Brandon Lee · Jun 23
A tranquil moon garden bathed in soft moonlight, featuring white and silver flowers and gentle fireflies.

Moon Gardens: The Trend Poised to Bloom by 2026

Nora Haddad · Jun 13
A close-up, cinematic view of a garden filled with blooming fragrant roses, showcasing their vibrant colors and rich textures, with a soft, inviting atmosphere.

Plant fragrant roses for incredible garden smell all season

Brandon Lee · Jun 8
Models showcasing a blend of high fashion and sports-inspired clothing in an unexpected, stylish urban setting.

June 2026 Fashion Forecast: Sports Iconography Dominates Fashion

Nora Haddad · Jun 7
A beautiful and sustainable gravel garden featuring drought-tolerant plants and light-colored gravel, thriving under a bright, sunny sky.

The Gravel Garden Explains Dry Gardening Techniques for Water-Wise Futures

A single gravel garden, applying techniques from 'The Gravel Garden,' can save up to 10,000 gallons of water annually.

Brandon Lee· Jun 6· 4 min
A whimsical bronze white squirrel sculpture named Sage in a vibrant garden with native plantings, surrounded by people enjoying interactive and educational spaces.

New moments of joy bloom in gardens in 2026

On June 9, Norcross Discovery Garden Park will unveil a new bronze white squirrel sculpture named Sage, part of an interactive public arts project designed to engage visitors.

Brandon Lee· May 28· 3 min