Author: Sid Smith

The story was originally published in June 2025. As the monsoon rain gently tiptoes on rooftops and taps against windows, families gather around the warmth […]

Affordable decorating ideas: Joshua Hale’s Cotswold cottage is a celebration of colour, character and creativity thanks to his eye for design and for a good […]

There’s nothing quite like the thrill of discovering a great garden center—especially one worth the extra miles. As a garden writer, I admit to planning […]

We winterize our houses and cars, so why not winterize our gardens? The truth is, most of us do it without really thinking about it. […]

Summer is a time when many gardeners begin making plans for new additions to next year’s gardens. You may already be doing ongoing evaluations of […]

Doug Canan/Master Gardener  |  Special to The Times Bhutanese community garden expands to feature other nationalities Okra, beans, pumpkins and more: Bhutanese community expands huge […]

Sweet fragrance of a variety of flowers, birds constantly chirping through the day, and the earthy smell that is always in the air (whether it […]

Ideas for decorating with stripes: A bold combination of patterns enlivens the basement sitting room of this Notting Hill townhouse by Studio Vero. The patchwork […]

The Metro area is abloom with eye-popping landscapes this month, and there are plenty of ways to enjoy them all summer long, from garden-club tours […]

Padma Suresh, a 48-year-old gardener from Thiruvananthapuram, has turned her small 500-square-foot terrace into an oasis of homegrown vegetables. Originally from the lush village of […]