Front Gardens of Palo Alto
While each of these front gardens captures a spirit unique to its place and a beauty particular to the eye of its creators, the gardens grow within ne…
Plants: Foliage plants, grasses, and succulents
Pacific Plant Promotions: Beschorneria rigida
The ten species of Beschorneria form an interesting but little known genus in the agave family (Agavaceae). Although several Beschorneria have great g…
Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands
Because of their climate and isolated location, Norfolk and Lord Howe islands have intriguing floras more in common with those of New Zealand and New …
A Garden of Small Miracles
Our Oakland garden has become both rich in species and diverse in structure, with many nooks, crannies, thickets, leaf-drifts, perches, and pathways t…
A Garden for All Seasons
As the garden moves from late autumn into winter, several garden aspects become more noticeable and should be considered in your planning. First, your…
California Native Plants for the Garden: Dudleyas
One of the common names for Dudleya is “liveforever,” which speaks volumes about this western North American genus that thrives on neglect. This g…
The Alchemy of Watershed Restoration
"Turning stormwater challenges into benefits” is the heart of Brock Dolman’s message, his gospel for a Gaian future and an ecoliterate culture for…
Mediterranean Splendor in Leucadia
In the seaside community of Leucadia in San Diego County, where municipal planting often consists of little more than the same overused trees and shru…
The Northwest Garden in Winter
Here in the Pacific Northwest, garden chores continue through the winter— sitting in front of the fire poring over garden catalogs and planning for …