Laguna Ranch
Designing with history and the land. A dramatic landscape reflects the natural history and ecology of the site and the unique vision of its owner and …
Plants: Foliage plants, grasses, and succulents
Moorish to Modern
Ancient Lessons for Contemporary Gardens. For millennia, humans have cultivated the landscape for food and enjoyment. Over the long course of history…
From Shangri-la to Bali Hai
Aloha– Oahu, known as the Gathering Place, is home to world-famous Waikiki and an extraordinary collection of public and private gardens. Kauai is called the…
The 50 Mile Bouquet
I have been waiting a long time for this book by photographer David Perry and the well-established garden writer Debra Prinzing. Surprisingly, the book took…
Growing California Native Plants
I used to eagerly anticipate Marjorie Schmidt’s articles in Fremontia, the journal of the California Native Plant Society for her keen writing and observational skills,…
Lush, Colorful, and Water-wise: An Impossible Dream?
Beauty, variety, color, shade, and water savings—all at the same time. It doesn’t get any better than this. One neighbor has already followed our …
Crevice Plantings: Gardens in Miniature
Gary Ratway, landscape designer and master plantsman, elevates otherwise ignored and humble crevices to scenes of delicate and surprising beauty. In h…
California Native Gardening: A Month-by-Month Guide
In recent years, California gardeners have been presented with a number of excellent books on the state’s native flora and its value for gardeners and…
Petal & Twig: Seasonal Bouquets with Blossoms, Branches, and Grasses from Your Garden
In the most personal of her several books, Val Easton leads us gently through the seasons as she demonstrates the ease with which she brings…