Pollinator Projects for Citizen Scientists
Everyday citizens—gardeners, nature-loving hobbyists, school age kids, and concerned environmentalists—are helping to produce valuable data to help scientists understand more about the suspected causes of…
Plants: Flowering plants, vines, and bulbs
Lavender: Growing Guide
Located at the tip of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, Sequim has become “America’s Provence,” the unlikely lavender capital of the United States…
Addictive Flower Nectar
A brief report from the world of science compiled by Ann Northrup, plant pathologist.
Urban Paradise
Perennials blaze throughout the year in an oasis of green in downtown Frankfurt.
Little Lake Garden
Little Lake Garden is a magical place filled with color, texture, and fragrance producing a bountiful crop of organic cut flowers.
Actively Engaged
What could be more idyllic than to raise a family in an oceanfront home on an oversized lot? Blessed with two energetic young sons and…
Beneficial Buckwheats
For dramatic color and the durability to thrive in my garden, the wild native buckwheats are among my favorites.
San Francisco’s POPOS and Parklets
Privately Owned Public Open Spaces (POPOS) serve as public parks on private property.
In the Footsteps of Augustine Henry and his Chinese plant collectors
Reviewed by Daniel Hinkley, plantsman, Indianola, Washington.