Toichi Domoto, 1902-2001
Perhaps it was destiny that Toichi Domoto should become one of California’s most respected nurserymen. He was born in his parents’ nursery in Oakl…
Regions: Northern California
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Roadside Roses
Once upon a time, Sunday drivers could count on seeing roses, many of them climbers, as they drove along suburban streets or through the countryside. …
Our Sponsoring Societies
As George Waters has explained in previous articles tracing its history, Pacific Horticulture is published by the Pacific Horticultural Foundation. Th…
Nature Abhors a Garden
Homeowners and horticulturists alike use the term “ecological landscaping” to express an awareness of the importance of environmental issues. Unfo…
The Pleasures of a Habitat Garden
Isn’t it time, after sixty million years, that we begin to establish an appropriate relationship with insects and plants, a long overdue tête-a-tê…
River Work
Mid-February winter storm. It has been raining for days and the soil is supersaturated. The river will be up to its mischief, running bank to bank, da…
Searching for the Roots of Salvia ‘Waverly’
Eye-catching and handsome in both flower and form, Salvia ‘Waverly’ was quickly recognized as a first‑rate performer in the early 1990s by plant…
The Days of DDT and Roses
In the Journal of the California Horticultural Society, a precursor to Pacific Horticulture launched in 1940, a record can be found of changes in West…
The Mediterranean Garden: Image, Style, or Cultural Expression
The Mediterranean Region, surrounding the sea by the same name, has been sought after and fought over as long as history has been recorded. No other r…