Moorish to Modern
Ancient Lessons for Contemporary Gardens. For millennia, humans have cultivated the landscape for food and enjoyment. Over the long course of history…
Seasons: Summer
Fighting the Good Fight
Seductive flowers, luscious leaves, and fabulous seed heads fool us into being their perpetuals servants while especially "robust" plants require a l…
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…
Strawberry-Basil Ice Cream
Strawberries, basil, and ice cream all say summer in this tasty recipe from Grow Cook Eat by Willi Galloway.
Photo Gallery: Water Use in Andalusia
The Mediterranean climate of Andalusia, characterized by hot, dry summers, mild winters with variable rainfall, nearly constant sunshine, and rare frost, has much in common…
Garden Allies: Butterflies
For children living in a tropical wonderland spotting yet another example of the extraordinary variety of life seems almost commonplace, or at least not…
Nurturing Plants & Gardeners
Enjoy this virtual road trip and slideshow of images of three specialty nurseries in Oregon which offer fine plants, knowledgeable help, and inspirational garden. Nurserymen…
Hardy Fragrant Jasmine
Poet's Jasmine (Jasminum officinale) is a surprisingly hardy vine that thrives in gardens west of the Cascades offering intoxicating fragrance and a …
Insect Hotels
Insect hotels add a charming focal (and conversation) point to gardens. Part of the appeal in creating a hotel is in the artistic expression possible …