Leach Botanical Garden
Contemporary botanical gardens are evolving to be cultural institutions as well as an arena for the study of plants. Today, Leach Botanical Garden, a …
Plants: Foliage plants, grasses, and succulents
Making a Difference
Managing the landscape during an extended drought means more than making smart plant choices. We’ve looked at shifting climate patterns, nurturing s…
My Horticultural Odyssey
Sailing across the extensive blue waters of the South Pacific with my family as a child informs my garden today. During our voyage, my mother allowed …
Inspired by Nature
Beginning in 2013, Pacific Horticulture expanded its programming with the creation of “Changing Times, Changing Gardens,” a series designed to ad…
Bob Hyland
Gardens may be grounded in place but gardeners are free to rove and Portland designer Bob Hyland has relocated more than most.
Landscape Designer Rex Zumwalt
Throughout his career, Rex Zumwalt designed tasteful, restrained landscapes that seamlessly blended with the architecture of the time.
Designing for the New Normal
As it becomes increasingly unlikely that El Niño will rescue California from its historic drought,
the need to be more thoughtful and vigilant abou…
Something About Aloes
Stacy Peralta, the Emmy-winning documentary producer/director of “Dogtown and Z-Boys” fame, discovered his interest in succulents in the 1970s, an…
Sam Decker
Sam Decker is one of Heronswood's keenest—and at 12-years-old certainly the youngest—volunteer. Find out more about this remarkable emerging horti…