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When Pacific Plant Promotions (PPP) was in the planning stages, we agreed that a blockbuster plant was needed to launch...
Toss the word “rare” into the description of a plant and gardeners perk up. In the case of island oak...
Although there are many garden-worthy North American native clematis, most of them live in relative anonymity. Precious few are available...
With over one hundred genera and nearly 2000 species, the mallow family (Malvaceae) includes a fascinating and beautiful array of...
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, commonly called Chinese or tropical hibiscus, has the unusual distinction of being a “manmade” plant. Although the genus...
In February 1915, San Francisco welcomed the world to one of the grandest world’s fairs ever. The Panama-Pacific International Exposition...
The reputation of the Pacific Northwest as a bastion of conifer, Japanese maple, and rhododendron culture has obscured the accomplishments...
New Zealand is frequently and often incorrectly associated with (and indeed was once connected to) its nearest neighbor Australia, though...
One of the particularly satisfying things about designing gardens for other people is that, in most instances, I get to...