A Seasonal Palette
Much of my discovery of new natural dye plants and colors results from a willingness to be open. The alchemy of the dye-making process relies…
Plants: Trees and Shrubs
Artful Gardens
In an age of computer screens, digital imagery, and instant communication, gardens hold the ability to reconnect us to the tangible world of changing …
Harvesting Color from the Garden
Fallen leaves, vegetables and herbs from the garden, and weeds and waste otherwise headed for the compost pile, all contain a palette of natural color…
San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Cloud Forest
For hundreds of rare and endangered plants native to the world’s misty cloud forests, foggy San Francisco feels like home. San Francisco Botanical G…
Garden Traveling—at Home
Imagine: your face is smeared with blue war paint made from the pollen of Fuchsia excorticata as you grapple the razor-sharp leaves of the lancewood (…
Making (the Most of) Rain in LA
The desire to have a vibrant garden is often at odds with the reality of a severe drought. This is the story of a Los…
The Miller Legacy
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden becoming a public institution. The Garden is one of the hidden treasures…
Dig Deeper
At Pacific Horticulture we consider our content to be “evergreen”—perennially relevant and a valuable resource whether you’re new to the garden or a seasoned professional.…
Drawing Nature into Urban Landscape Design
This event has been postponed until 2015.