Archive - Rootbound

Spring Has Sprung in Pittsburgh

Logs, blooms and the Spiderman of rodents

Apr 9 •

March 2024

Giant Ants Attack Pittsburgh Conservatory

A behind the scenes peek into the Phipps Spring Flower Show

Mar 31 •

What Did the Skunk Say to the Maple Tree?

Loud bird, cute snails and more Rootbound Clippings

Mar 19 •

75,000 Cut Flowers Exploding Overhead

A walk through the 195th Philadelphia Flower Show

Mar 10 •

February 2024

Wading in the Weeds

A meandering journey through a dozens books about weeds

Feb 27 •

We're Going on a Seed Shopping Spree

A journey through a pile of seed catalogs

Feb 20 •

The Stories of a Thousand Year Old Tree

A visit to the birthplace of dendrochronology

Feb 4 •

January 2024

Popsicle Forests & Underground Flowers

An assortment of botanical treats in this month's Rootbound Clippings

Jan 28 •

A Desert Garden Full of Ghosts

A visit to the Sonoran Desert

Jan 21 •

The Year The Nasturtiums Took Over

A Look Back at My Garden in 2023

Jan 9 •

December 2023

Happy Owl-idays

Count your blessings and your birds this season

Dec 24, 2023 •

A Return to Gardening in Hell (Strips)

A year in the life of a new planting in harsh conditions

Dec 17, 2023 •

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