Designing Spaces
Making a garden is a creative expression. And as we all know, an intellectual exercise as well as a physical one.
Regions: Southern California
So. Cal
New Plants from Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Senecio palmeri ‘Silver and Gold’ and Grindelia stricta var. platyphylla ‘Ray’s Carpet’, valuable plants for California gardens introduced b…
A New Paradigm in Landscape Maintenance
Homeowners are converting large areas of water-thirsty turf to low-water, sustainable landscapes that require a new approach to traditional landscape …
Breeding Urban (Plant) Warriors
John Schoustra came to the nursery trade by way of landscape architecture and years of experience in landscape design and build. Today he’s the owner…
Chasing Wildflowers*
SUPER BLOOM. Recent winter storms have bathed the parched California landscape with desperately needed rain, creating conditions for an outstanding sp…
Planting the New California Garden Part 2: Margie Grace, APLD
Margie Grace and her team designed Victoria Garden Mews to be a sustainable oasis—a certified LEED platinum oasis—for three families in Santa Barb…
New Rules for Landscaping with MWELO
Professional landscapers have a responsibility to ensure that residential homeowners are aware of ongoing climate challenges and their potential to be…
Total-Plant Native Plant Online Photo Library
The Total-Plant website, an online native plant photo library, allows users to sort by plant name (common or botanical), region, and characteristics.
Seeds
Seeds: Nature’s Artful Engineering is a traveling exhibit of photographs, interpretive information, and hands-on activities.