The Artful Garden

The Hay Bale Killed the Monarch Butterfly
Every summer, fields filled with milkweed and monarch caterpillars are mowed down to make hay—disrupting a fragile life cycle. This blog explores the nuance of land stewardship, haying traditions, and...
The Hay Bale Killed the Monarch Butterfly
Every summer, fields filled with milkweed and monarch caterpillars are mowed down to make hay—disrupting a fragile life cycle. This blog explores the nuance of land stewardship, haying traditions, and...

Nature Add Nurture: A Garden of Ideas
At the launch of a new initiative called Nature Add Nurture, Steve reflects on the blurred line between gardens and landscapes, the joy of cultivating both structure and whimsy, and...
Nature Add Nurture: A Garden of Ideas
At the launch of a new initiative called Nature Add Nurture, Steve reflects on the blurred line between gardens and landscapes, the joy of cultivating both structure and whimsy, and...

There’s No Such Thing as a Pollinator Garden ✌️💚
There’s no such thing as a “pollinator garden.” In this latest Natchez Glen reflection, we look beyond the marketing taglines and into the real truth: good gardening is what brings...
There’s No Such Thing as a Pollinator Garden ✌️💚
There’s no such thing as a “pollinator garden.” In this latest Natchez Glen reflection, we look beyond the marketing taglines and into the real truth: good gardening is what brings...

The Summer Turn at Natchez Glen
The Summer Turn at Natchez Glen marks a moment of exuberance—when Rudbeckia maxima sways overhead, goldfinches begin to gather, and the garden dances into full summer. Here’s what’s blooming, thriving,...
The Summer Turn at Natchez Glen
The Summer Turn at Natchez Glen marks a moment of exuberance—when Rudbeckia maxima sways overhead, goldfinches begin to gather, and the garden dances into full summer. Here’s what’s blooming, thriving,...

Gardens Save Fireflies
When fireflies vanish, it’s not a mystery—it’s a warning. We’ve replaced gardens with sterile landscapes, and then we wonder why the magic disappeared. This is a call to reclaim our...
Gardens Save Fireflies
When fireflies vanish, it’s not a mystery—it’s a warning. We’ve replaced gardens with sterile landscapes, and then we wonder why the magic disappeared. This is a call to reclaim our...