Beautiful Belvedere
The Belvedere Island home of Paul Vincent Wiseman and Richard Neil Snyder is impossibly wonderful. Built in 1913 by Florence Nightingale Ward, the lovingly restored…
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Beneficial Buckwheats
For dramatic color and the durability to thrive in my garden, the wild native buckwheats are among my favorites.
A Map of the Heart
A bitter wind had blown somewhere else that morning, and sun bounced off remnant glaciers hanging in the valleys across Kachemak Bay. We could see…
Defending Dinner
An attractive and effective deer-proof edible garden.
Serving Time on The Rock
Horticultural and human resiliency flourish on Alcatraz as volunteers work to restore the landscape and educate visitors.
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.” Â – Georges Sand[/pullquote] The University of California…
Drought Tolerant and Shrubby Jasmines for West Coast Gardens
There’s more to jasmine than delicate tendrils and sweet perfume. Explore these hardy forms which lend substance, structure, and colorful blossoms to West Coast gardens.…
Laguna Ranch
Designing with history and the land. A dramatic landscape reflects the natural history and ecology of the site and the unique vision of its owner and …