08/31/2026
In his latest Ask the Gardener column for the Boston Globe, Native Plant Trust Director of Horticulture Uli Lorimer takes a closer look at the plants we often label as weeds, exploring what they can reveal about our gardens and how understanding their life cycles can help us manage them more effectively.
From annuals and perennials to woody vines, Uli shares strategies for deciding which plants to pluck, which to cut back, and which might be worth admiring.
https://www.boston.com/real-estate/gardening/2026/08/27/new-england-gardening-weeds/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUCbqFwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWFPR2J6OUxLOVRMMllObzBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeKNzILwTsThvkac0A-0uatzAnGkdUNdD__Rmzo2EIJbaDCmiQTcgdLyDmtZk_aem_JyDUFEz93h-DJUtdc1OAIg
Weeds are an inevitable part of gardening, but they can also tell us a lot about the places where they grow.
In his latest Ask the Gardener column for the Boston Globe, Native Plant Trust Director of Horticulture Uli Lorimer takes a closer look at the plants we often label as weeds, exploring what they can reveal about our gardens and how understanding their life cycles can help us manage them more effectively.
From annuals and perennials to woody vines, Uli shares strategies for deciding which plants to pluck, which to cut back, and which might be worth admiring.
“Even when I feel overwhelmed, I remember that weeds are a human construct, and by shifting how we see them, they can lead us to appreciate their abundance.” – Uli Lorimer, director of Horticulture
Read the full article through the link here: https://www.boston.com/real-estate/gardening/2026/08/27/new-england-gardening-weeds/
