Adapting to Change
[sidebar]Xera Plants specializes in growing climate-adapted plants for gardeners in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to a retail nursery in Portland, Xera wholesales plants to…
Plants: Flowering plants, vines, and bulbs
Late Season Garden Stars
As gardeners, we are naturally attracted to flowers and foliage. We know that most plants produce seeds and that they do so in an astonishing…
The Spirit of Place: California Flora Nursery
Gardeners, landscape architects, poets, and mystics talk about Genius loci—the prevailing character, atmosphere, or spirit of a place. Not always easy to pinpoint, I think…
Leach Botanical Garden
Contemporary botanical gardens are evolving to be cultural institutions as well as an arena for the study of plants. Today, Leach Botanical Garden, a …
WUCOLS
Gardening is so very local. But these days we’re all factoring in how much water our gardens require. Making the most of this precious resource…
Designing Plant Communities
Understanding the distinction between design and functional layers is crucial to balancing beauty with function. Aesthetically pleasing design can be highly complex and diverse. Designers…
Making a Difference
Managing the landscape during an extended drought means more than making smart plant choices. We’ve looked at shifting climate patterns, nurturing s…
Inspired by Nature
Beginning in 2013, Pacific Horticulture expanded its programming with the creation of “Changing Times, Changing Gardens,” a series designed to ad…
Bob Hyland
Gardens may be grounded in place but gardeners are free to rove and Portland designer Bob Hyland has relocated more than most.