Seattle Children’s PlayGarden
Imagine a public park in your city or town that includes elegantly housed chickens and bunnies, accessible climbing structures for children of all age…
Plants: Flowering plants, vines, and bulbs
The Conscientious Gardener: Cultivating a Garden Ethic
We are reminded almost daily that the environment is affected by our actions and the decisions we make. Most gardeners understand, at some basic level,…
Lilium majoense
Recently introduced to horticulture from its home in the mountains of China's Yunnan Province, Lilium majoense has the potential to be a graceful and …
West Coast Country Boy
Elvin Bishop may be rooted in the blues, but he is also deeply and happily rooted in his vibrant West Coast garden, where he grows countless fruits, v…
Garden Metaphor
“Your garden, it’s so . . . colorful and exuberant, like it’s on steroids. Then look at Dad’s: it’s so different.” My son’s recent comme…
Garden Allies: Bees II (Solitary to Social)
Bees: From Solitary to Social Strolling through my garden early in the morning, dew heavy on the flowers, I sometimes pause to gently pet a…
Podophyllums: The Mayapples of Asia and America
Podophyllum is an odd genus of herbs in the barberry family (Berberidaceae), with one species from North America and five species from China to India.…
A Colorful, California-Friendly Garden
An award-winning, California-friendly garden in Southern California combines colorful, drought-resistant plants with responsible water management in a…
The Educational Journey of a Plantsman: John Whittlesey
John Whittlesey, of Oroville, California, is an exceptional plantsman. A naturalist in his youth, he founded a specialty mail-order nursery (Canyon C…