Growing Roses in the Pacific Northwest
Required reading: climatic reality, care and cultivation, and organic controls—all that and 90 of the best roses for PNW gardens.
Seasons: Spring
Growing a Giving Business
Transitioning from being a sole proprietor to a worker-owned cooperative hasn’t been easy for Mariposa Garden & Design. But it feels like the right …
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…
After the Fire
After fire and rain, poppies explode in all their glory on Hennicksons Ridge.
A Columbine Named Bobby Joe
Maybe what I am looking for is already happening in every garden and alpine meadow where I look for [a columbine to name] ‘Bobby Joe’. Has the que…
Put Some Spring in Your Pacific Northwest Soil
Take a good look at the soil in your garden. Turn over a shovelful and grab a handful. Good garden soil will be crumbly and…
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…