Sensory gardens are often designed with children in mind. Enticing smells and bright colors are used to encourage children to interact with the outside world while simultaneously allowing nature and ...

Garden aisles are designed to make everything look like a shortcut to a bigger harvest and a prettier yard. A clever label promises fewer weeds, richer soil, and “set it and forget it” results, which ...

Think about your garden. What comes to mind? Is it the color of a blooming poppy, the green sprouts of the first beans coming up? Are all your thoughts visual or do any of them include sounds? Today, ...

As gardeners, we use our eyes and ears, nose and touch a lot. I love to hear the birds and see the butterflies and bees visiting the plants. But I am also excited to know about all the wonderful ...

Soundproofing your garden might sound a little extreme, but if settling down for some quiet time outdoors is a distant dream due to irritating and intrusive noises, it might be time to consider it.

An installation at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden ponders the sounds made by plants. By JoAnna Klein What does a plant sound like? This is the sound of corn growing. From the exhibit “Sonic Succulents: ...