Planting the New California Garden Part 3: Bernadette Balics
Bernadette Balics founded Ecological Landscape Design based on her conviction that it is both possible and important to apply principles of ecology, s…
Plants: Edible plants
Planting the New California Garden Part 2: Margie Grace, APLD
Margie Grace and her team designed Victoria Garden Mews to be a sustainable oasis—a certified LEED platinum oasis—for three families in Santa Barb…
Tips for Growing an Edible Garden
A personal essay by a Bay Area horticulturist who has returned to his roots to craft a living in the garden.
WWOOFing
WWOOF, an acronym for “Willing Workers on Organic Farms,” is a work-exchange network that exists in many countries.
Harvest
In Harvest, Stefani Bittner and Alethea Harampolis share their ideas and growing expertise for living a garden-based life filled with beauty, flavor, …
Bob Hyland
Gardens may be grounded in place but gardeners are free to rove and Portland designer Bob Hyland has relocated more than most.
Bay Farm Elementary School
Bay Farm Elementary School is up for a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School award in 2016, the only public school in California to be nomi…
Frog Song Farm
Frong Song Farm is a working farm, a gardener's dream, and a playful/idyllic/productive getaway for family and friends.
Down by the River
Each July, Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood celebrates its bucolic past with a garden tour that can best be described as eclectic.