What's the Malay word for Mint?, I ask my dad at the market, determined to get some this time. He walks over to the lady whose vegetable stand we're at and asks her if she has the herb you put in Penang ... The Occasional Gardener

Our front door is staged on either side with two tiers of potted plants. Two pairs of cascading slatted wooden stands and an assortment of potted plants, including some Orchids and Begonias but mainly ... The Occasional Gardener

Bosske Sky Planter | Daily Grommet The Occasional Gardener

Apart from preparing the beds in Mamaroneck and planting some seed back in April, I've done zero vegetable gardening this year. There is a patch here at the family home that I'm sure I could utilize ... The Occasional Gardener

A look at the work of artist Patrick Dougherty, who uses found sticks, branches, and trees to construct huge sculptures.For three weeks in August, artist Patrick Dougherty and a team of volunteers are ... The Occasional Gardener

I just got back from spending a few days on Pulau Tioman, a two hour ferry ride off the east coast of Malaysia and famed location for the film South Pacific. It has a striking mountainous spine that drops ... The Occasional Gardener

I recently underwent a few sessions of acupuncture, for the first time, for a sprained finger. In a nutshell, it worked like magic and was more painful and nerve wracking than I thought it would be. It ... The Occasional Gardener

Making Tea From Plants Grown in the Backyard | NYTimes The Occasional Gardener

Chris Watson’s Whispering in the Leaves is an extraordinary sound installation, using recordings and natural history broadcast to transport us to the far-flung, dense rainforests of South and Central ... The Occasional Gardener

Having lived more years abroad than at home, the local flora often elicits surprise. Many plants that I am familiar with as potted plants living inside - reside outside here and are much much larger, ... The Occasional Gardener