“Louis Raymond experiments in his own gardens like
a mad scientist, searching out plants that most people have

never seen before & figuring out how to make them perform.” - The Boston Globe

“…Louis Raymond ensures that trees can grow in Brooklyn…
or just about any other place where concrete consumes

the dirt and skyscrapers shield the sunshine.” - USA Today

NEW Trips to Take!

Myrtle's easy when the conditions are right.

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NEW Plants to Try!

Dahlias: Indescribable

Louis tries to capture the exact words to describe the fleeting but deep pleasures to be found in these Summer-into-Autumn incredibles.

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New Gardening to Do!

Bee-Wise Gardening

Allergic to bees? You can still have an exciting garden, full of flowers and color and wildlife.

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Plant Profiles

Wild Jasmine

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For a Northerner, having a jasmine growing right out in the garden, year-round, is always a thrill.

Tulip Tree

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Tulip Tree's large flowers are unique among hardy trees. Too bad you almost never see them.

Purple-leaved Wild Chervil

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When does a weed become a garden necessity? Purple foliage helps.

White-flowered Chinese Indigo

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Wisteria's the biggest thrill in Spring: In-your-face (literally), all over the place (potentially(, visible from Google Earth (likely). Here's another Spring thrill, opposite in every way.