A Horticultural Adventure through the West: Oregon and Idaho
My road trip from San Francisco to Boise to visit as many gardens and horticultural destinations as possible continues here to Oregon and Idaho. In…
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Primula: the Joys of Spring and Beyond
The genus Primula includes more than 400 species distributed mostly around the Northern Hemisphere. The vast majority can be found in the high, damp m…
The Gardens of Lake Park
After years of gardening on a modest suburban lot, Mary Lynn Cox, moved to a retirement community. She was surprised to learn that she need not have l…
Laughter in the Landscape
Garden writer Daniel Mount takes a lighthearted and thoughtful look at the Pacific Northwest garden-making exploits of humorist Betty MacDonald and he…
Weathering Heights
In the Northwest, gardeners are awaiting spring but anticipating significant changes in their gardens due to snow or freeze damage. In California, mea…
Garden Update: The San Diego Botanic Garden
Two years ago, Quail Botanical Gardens changed its name to San Diego Botanic Garden to better express its identity in the San Diego metropolitan area.…
Benefits of Mulch in Regulating Soil Temperature
Fall 2022 One of the best things a gardener can do to help the trees in their care is to add an appropriate mulch ring…
A Place to Mend Hearts and Heal Minds
If you’ve ever used nature to calm your mind or heart, then you’ve experienced the underlying basis of the Strolls for Well-Being program at Bloedel…
A Garden for All Seasons
As the garden moves from late autumn into winter, several garden aspects become more noticeable and should be considered in your planning. First, your…