Compost Happens
What to do with a windfall. Transforming a canopy of towering shade trees downed in a dramatic storm into a stunning new garden feature.
Seasons: Fall
Defending Dinner
An attractive and effective deer-proof edible garden.
Bloom Time for a Cut Flower Farmer
Growing dahlias began as Dan Pearson's childhood hobby and evolved into a growing passion and livelihood.
Natural Discourse: A Provocative Exhibit at UC Botanical Garden
[pullquote]”The best an artist can hope to do is to persuade those that have eyes to look also.” – Georges Sand[/pullquote] The University of California…
Putting It All Together: a Day with Plant Experts
Presented by the Garden Conservancy and the Ruth Bancroft Garden, and co-sponsored by Pacific Horticulture and The Gardens at Heather Farm.
Climatic Bait & Switch
Yes, it rains a lot in the Pacific Northwest… except when it doesn’t. People outside the region scoff at the notion of a PNW dry…
Late Summer in Occidental California
A trip to Occidental is high on many weekend travel lists of northern Californians, whether just a short jaunt for those living in Sonoma county…
Choice Palms
Undeservedly Rare Palms for West Coast Gardeners. In the Philippines they say if you could count the stars then you could count all the ways the coc…
Lush, Colorful, and Water-wise: An Impossible Dream?
Beauty, variety, color, shade, and water savings—all at the same time. It doesn’t get any better than this. One neighbor has already followed our …