Witch Hazel: Queen of Winter
The sheer diversity, beauty, and all-season appeal of witch hazels have put them near the top of the list of valuable garden shrubs. Although witch ha…
Plants: Trees and Shrubs
When It Pours…Let Nature Do the Watering
Tyson set aside a small, curbside section of a garden he was creating in Berkeley (Sunset zone 16/17), attempting to free himself from the “the tyra…
Encyclopedia of Northwest Native Plants for Gardens and Landscapes
This massive volume is a must-have for those serious about growing native plants (and strong enough to lift it). While the authors suggest it is…
From Forest to Bluff, Shade to Sun: Heronswood to Windcliff
Dan Hinkley left behind a shady woodland garden, not well suited to sun-loving plants, when he moved to the sun-baked bluff at Windcliff and created a…
The Secret is Finding the Right Landscape Designer
We had found our dream designer: Bernard Trainor. It was clear that Bernard was in the vanguard of a movement that celebrates gardening in the “spir…
Fire and Ice in a Southern California Garden
The year 2007 was an odd one for Southern California: a severe freeze in January, extreme heat in late summer, and fierce fires in October. Just a few…
Rain Gardens: Managing Water Sustainably in the Garden and Designed Landscape
Every bit as appealing as its title, Rain Gardens tells us what to do as we find ourselves in a built environment where much of…
Cacti, Agaves, and Yuccas of California and Nevada
Many of our regional cacti, agaves, and yuccas have proven themselves worthy of cultivation in a container or in a garden landscape and are sure to ad…
The Authentic Garden: Five Principles for Cultivating a Sense of Place
America and her citizens have been described as bold, inventive, exploratory and independent. Such strong attitudes and personality attributes have helped place us at the…