In 1894, Julia Morgan, who became one of California’s most esteemed architects, was the only woman in her civil engineering...
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I have learned to create layers in the garden. Not only does this make the garden more interesting but it...
A few Junes ago my friend Theo came out to our farm in the Snoqualmie Valley for a visit. As...
[sidebar] Excerpted from
The Beautiful Edible
Garden, Design a
Stylish Outdoor Space Using Vegetables, Fruits,
and Herbs. By Leslie Bennett...
Ancient Lessons for Contemporary Gardens. For millennia, humans have cultivated the landscape for food and enjoyment. Over the long course...
Insect hotels add a charming focal (and conversation) point to gardens. Part of the appeal in creating a hotel is...
Japanese maples are among the most rewarding trees to prune because of their shape and the wide vocabulary of their...
Though mostly known for its woodland garden of choice woody and herbaceous plants, the Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden also...
Visitors to the South Coast Botanic Garden are treated to a large collection of fig trees (Ficus spp.). Belonging to...