The Native Plant Garden in Summer
Summer 2021 The floor of the Sacramento Valley is mostly flat agricultural land veined with a network of creeks, sloughs, levees, and dams all constructed…
Plants: Foliage plants, grasses, and succulents
Turf Transformation into Beautiful, Sustainable, and Resilient Landscapes
#LifeNotLawn Climate chaos, continuing drought, extreme temperatures, declining populations of songbirds and insects— are calling for homes and yards that are heat tolerant, water thrifty,…
The Native Plant Garden in Late Spring
Spring 2021 The floor of the Sacramento Valley is mostly flat agricultural land veined with a network of creeks, sloughs, levees, and dams, all constructed to collect…
A Horticultural Adventure through the West: Northern California
Traveling for the sake of traveling is fun, but traveling with a purpose becomes an adventure. My adventure, completed in the waning summer months of…
The Native Plant Garden in Winter
The floor of the Sacramento Valley is mostly flat agricultural land veined with a network of creeks, sloughs, levees, and dams, all constructed to collect…
Horticulture is Critical to Our Future
A movement to inspire youth and promote horticultural careers
Building a Sustainable City Garden
In times of isolation, as in the past several months of the pandemic, we seek out community and resources to enrich our lives. People need…
The Quest for the Best
Did you ever wonder how that latest plant variety made its way to your local nursery? Few people outside of the plant breeding and marketing…
Black Point Historic Gardens
Almost like a more popular younger sister, the Gardens of Alcatraz were selected for a preservation project and have received all of the attention while…