Madame Ganna Walska
A complex, whimsical character of extraordinary horticultural achievement.
Plants: Foliage plants, grasses, and succulents
2014 Northwest Flower & Garden Show
This year’s theme of the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, “Art in Bloom,” promises a rich palette of color and light in the midst of…
Short Plants Evolve Faster than Tall Ones
A brief report from the world of science
Growing A Career In Horticulture
Great plantspeople cultivate their passion and, like the plants in our gardens, mature into their place in the landscape. Today, as director of Monrovia’s new…
Plants That Make Scents
Other than those in the fragrance industry, who knew there was a fragrance wheel akin to the color wheel? Indeed, in 1983, a classification system…
A Year in a Pacific Northwest Chaparral Garden
For stunning visual proof that life in a Pacific Northwest chaparral garden is far more than a summertime show take a walk with us through…
Succulents Simplified: Growing, Designing, and Crafting with 100 Easy-Care Varieties
This is the third book about succulents by author Debra Lee Baldwin, and like the two prior books, Designing with Succulents, and Succulent Container Gardens,…
Companion Plants Communicate by Sound
A brief report from the world of science
An Evolving Landscape
Perched on top of a science museum housing a rainforest, a planetarium, an aquarium, an albino alligator, and some very engaging penguins, is a 2.5-acre…