Dry Slope Gardening in Seattle
Though mostly known for its woodland garden of choice woody and herbaceous plants, the Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden also offers a sunny, dry sl…
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A Perfect Sixty
This issue of Pacific Horticulture is my sixtieth as editor and marks a perfect time to settle into a new work pattern known as retirement. It has bee…
Mediterranean Skies
While early autumn was relatively dry in the Pacific Northwest, the rains arrived earlier than usual in California--but not before the conclusion of a…
Seeds: Miracles in Tiny Packages
The Northwest Perennial Alliance's seed exchange has been a part of its programs from the earliest days. Currently NPA produces about 7,000 packets an…
Saving Place
[sidebar] Carkeek Park 950 NW Carkeek Park Road Seattle, Washington 98177 Admission is free and open to all, including leashed dogs.[/sidebar] Public demonstration gardens begin…
A Garden in Eugene
When Buell and I moved into our new home in Eugene, Oregon, in August, 2002, we realized we were taking on a sizable challenge, despite our nearly ten…
Is it a Zoo or is it a Garden?
The word “zoo” is short for “zoological gardens,” —historically a place to collect and foster animals. True to that definition, when we think of a…
Small Spaces – Big Impact!
Choosing plants for texture, color, and structure that won't overwhelm a small garden.
Black Plants
Paul Bonine’s first book, Black Plants: 75 striking choices for the garden, does not claim to be encyclopedic, but it is a fun read. More…