Sustainable Defensible Space
The 2020 California wildfire season has caused historic losses of life, property, and wildlands. Southern California, one of the most fire-prone environments in the world, has…
Seasons: Summer
The Native Plant Garden in Winter
The floor of the Sacramento Valley is mostly flat agricultural land veined with a network of creeks, sloughs, levees, and dams, all constructed to collect…
Horticulture is Critical to Our Future
A movement to inspire youth and promote horticultural careers
Laboratory Report (November 2020)
Sit Next to a Plant – It’s Good for You Does having a small houseplant on your desk improve your performance at work? Maybe: it…
Old Roses for the Water-Saving Gardener
Roses have the unfortunate reputation of being almost insatiable drinkers of water. Granted, that is true for most modern roses, especially the hybrid teas and…
Building a Sustainable City Garden
In times of isolation, as in the past several months of the pandemic, we seek out community and resources to enrich our lives. People need…
The Artistic Garden
While the city of Portland, Oregon is known for its wet, rainy weather, it was a dry, 100-degree day in July when I visited the…
Best Plants in Low Water Field Trials Named Blue Ribbon™ Winners.
If you are looking for attractive plants for a low water garden, the UCLPIT Blue Ribbon™ winners are a great place to start. These are…
A 100-Year Tree Replacement Program for Carrick Hill
Carrick Hill is a publicly-accessible historic property at the foot of the Adelaide Hills, in the suburb of Springfield, in South Australia. The gardens occupy…