Wildflowers of Garland Ranch: A Field Guide
The 3,500-acre Garland Ranch in Monterey County’s Carmel Valley is part of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District. It includes a diversity of habitats that…
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Podophyllums: The Mayapples of Asia and America
Podophyllum is an odd genus of herbs in the barberry family (Berberidaceae), with one species from North America and five species from China to India.…
Garden Allies: Bees II (Solitary to Social)
Bees: From Solitary to Social Strolling through my garden early in the morning, dew heavy on the flowers, I sometimes pause to gently pet a…
The Educational Journey of a Plantsman: John Whittlesey
John Whittlesey, of Oroville, California, is an exceptional plantsman. A naturalist in his youth, he founded a specialty mail-order nursery (Canyon C…
Striving for Diversity: The Trumpet Trees
Few spring-blooming trees are more spectacular than the trumpet trees. In March and April, they enliven Southern California neighborhoods with a short…
A Californian’s Guide to the Trees among Us
There are times when an obsession is a good thing. Matt Ritter’s obsession with California’s cultivated trees is one of those times. Fascinated with trees…
The Barrett Garden: A Case Study in Designing with Conifers
Cassandra and Bryan Barrett have operated a landscape design and installation business out of their home not far from Eugene, Oregon for more than fif…
The Secret World of Slugs and Snails: Life in the Very Slow Lane
Gardening for wildlife has received a lot of press lately; it is, in fact, one of the primary reasons that I garden. It’s unlikely, however,…
West Coast Country Boy
Elvin Bishop may be rooted in the blues, but he is also deeply and happily rooted in his vibrant West Coast garden, where he grows countless fruits, v…