Powerhouse Plants
A HortHeadlines excerpt from our Friends at Timber Press.
Regions: Southern California
So. Cal
Seizing Citrus Season
Enjoying the juicy fruits of winter.
Gary Hammer: A Tribute
Remember the plant lust of the mid-1980s through mid-1990s? When you would drive hours out of your way to a plant sale in another county…
Select Succulents
A selection of choice succulents and favorite combinations for the landscape from author Robin Stockwell. (Click thumbnail to start the slides, then toggle between shots…
Travels with Gary
Gary Hammer left this world on August 7, 2011. But our favorite plant collector had already largely disappeared from the Southern California gardening scene before…
Polyphagus Shot Hole Borer
It’s ugly, it’s dangerous, and it’s not the least bit festive. Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) is feasting on trees in Southern California; “polyphagous” =…
Seasonal Bounty
Homegrown Mushrooms. An unlikely crop flourishes in a semi-desert, LA canyon landscape.
Women in the Dirt
Landscape Architects Shaping Our World - a documentary film by Carolann Stoney
Drought Tolerant and Shrubby Jasmines for West Coast Gardens
There’s more to jasmine than delicate tendrils and sweet perfume. Explore these hardy forms which lend substance, structure, and colorful blossoms to West Coast gardens.…