Laughter in the Landscape
Garden writer Daniel Mount takes a lighthearted and thoughtful look at the Pacific Northwest garden-making exploits of humorist Betty MacDonald and he…
Plants: Trees and Shrubs
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…
Laboratory Report
An informative assortment of brief reports from the world of science compiled by Ann Northrup, plant pathologist.
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,…
Central Coast Rose Manual: Creating a Personal Rose Garden
Joseph Truskot is a highly skilled rose grower: the American Rose Society has awarded him the title of Master Consulting Rosarian. For the past thirteen…
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…
The Oku Stone
The gardens of Julie King and Paul Smith are both enriched by a metaphorical Oku stone. Though perhaps not actually present in the ground of their sim…
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 …