Early California Gardens
Harry M Butterfield spent his entire professional life in the Agriculture Extension Service of the University of California at Berkeley. He was born i…
Regions: Northern California
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Wildly Successful: Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora
The vibrant two-toned orange flowers of the plant we call montbretia brighten many a Northern California park or garden in summer. It is a survivor fr…
Garden Activities and New Plantings on the Stanford University Campus
This summer, at Stanford, visitors can see the university’s oldest and newest garden areas, as well as the exhibition, The Changing Garden: Four Cen…
Our Berkeley Garden
A dialogue among rock, sculpture, and the craggy forms and wild demeanors of plants that thrive in a dry climate—such is the nature of our nine-year…
Stories From An Open Garden
When we first considered opening our garden, it was merely to share it with the neighbors and the many people who walk the long hill on which we live.…
Bees in the ‘Burbs
OUCH! was the first word that came to mind when I thought about bees. I have definitely had my fair share of bee stings. However, since becoming invol…
Seaside Roses
Perhaps I should start with a few of my prejudices. I don’t like to pick the roses in my garden (or have anyone else pick them), so none of my roses…
Wildly Successful: Acanthus mollis
In the fifth century BC, a Greek artist carved elegant leaves in the stone capitol at the top of a column, using a species of Acanthus as the model. H…
Ed Carman, 1922–2002
Western horticulture lost a great friend with the passing of Edward Stuart Carman. Ed’s chief contributions to the world of gardeners were his endle…