Where Lilacs Still Bloom
Jane Kirkpatrick has worked hard all her life, given generously to the community, and turned herself into a writer of warm, “feel-good” novels as she…
Plants: Trees and Shrubs
Revealing the “Essence of the Tree”: Aesthetic Pruning of Japanese Maples
Japanese maples are among the most rewarding trees to prune because of their shape and the wide vocabulary of their branching structure—from the str…
The Most Majestic Southern California Oak
A remnant grove of Engelmann oaks (Quercus engelmannii), one of the highlights of the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, covers much of a …
Central Coast Gardening Essentials
Central Coast Gardening Essentials is the result of years of trial-and-error and keen observations by Joe Seals, a gardener, teacher, and horticulturist, who shares his…
Australian Shrubs
For those who yearn to travel to far-flung places, but are hindered by life’s circumstances from satisfying those longings, try my approach: bring t…
Wildflower Wonders: The 50 Best Wildflower Sites in the World
For many years, Pacific Horticulture has sponsored tours to distant lands, with the specific intent of seeing plants growing in the wild that we grow…
Garden Update: The San Diego Botanic Garden
Two years ago, Quail Botanical Gardens changed its name to San Diego Botanic Garden to better express its identity in the San Diego metropolitan area.…
Quinta Fay
Fay Truitt was a highly creative, energetic woman who put her personal touch on every aspect of her environment. Testament to that vitality is Quinta …
Striving for Diversity: Japanese Blueberry Tree
Japanese blueberry tree (Elaeocarpus decipiens) is a beautiful, broad-leaved evergreen from East Asia.