Plant Driven Design: Creating Garden That Honor Plants, Place, and Spirit
Early in the wet spring of 1997, I attended my first workshop with Lauren Springer, one entitled “The Beauty of the High and Dry.” Recently,…
Plants: Trees and Shrubs
Trees for All Seasons: Broadleaved Evergreens for Temperate Climates
It has been twenty-five years since Timber Press released the English translation of the immortal Gerd Krüssman’s monumental, three-volume Manual of Broad-leafed Trees & Shrubs.…
Timber Press Guide to Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
Should I buy this for my home library? This is the toughest question I can ask about a book, as I have a library of…
Telling Tales: The Heart of Garden Photography
The garden photographer has many narratives to tell of the relationships between elements in the garden: stone and foliage, plant and structure, bloss…
Orchard Trees of Rancho El Cerrito: Oranges
The primary orchard at Rancho Los Cerritos, in Long Beach, California, was designed by Ralph D Cornell in 1931, as part of an estate plan commissioned…
The Native Gardener’s Paintbox: Pink Moments
The many shades of pink are particularly effective when paired with sage green, gray green, and silvery foliage—colors that are plentiful in the Cal…
Rockroses for Northwest Gardens
Most Northwest gardeners are familiar with rockrose (Cistus spp.), one of the plants well-suited for use in the drier garden. Cistus make up a diverse…
2009 Great Plant Picks: The Short and Tall of It
The Great Plant Picks additions for 2009 include a variety of groundcovers, late flowering shrubs, selections from the sedum trials, and a host of urb…
Palm Springs-Style Gardening: The Complete Guide to Plants and Practices for Gorgeous Dryland Gardens
Among the most prolific of garden writers, Maureen “Mo” Gilmer has published no less than fifteen books and lectures widely throughout the West. For health…