The Buzz on Bee Gardening—supporting critical pollinator insects
Surrounded by agricultural fields on the western edge of the University of California (UC) Davis campus, the Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven is a small but…
Plants: Native plants
The Native Plant Garden in Early 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…
California Native Ferns
Ferns are among Earth’s oldest plants, tracing back before the time of the dinosaurs (300 million years ago). They appear in fossil records well before…
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
My Favorite Weeds
I’m a gardener, but when I went to college, I did not study horticulture—I majored in history, intending to become an academic. When I earned…
The Oregon Garden
The Oregon Garden, located in Silverton, Oregon, was founded by influential members of the Oregon Association of Nurseries to showcase the beauty of ornamental plants,…
Nature is a Game Changer
California’s distinctive beauty is recognized around the world. Our coastline and cityscapes alike are iconic. Some of that beauty is manufactured. Some is authentically natural.…