Design Futurist Award Announced: Committee Shares Vision
March 8, 2023 At Pacific Horticulture, we believe that beauty can be defined not only by gorgeous plants and design, but also by how gardens…
Seasons: Winter
Ground Up Science for Greener Cities with Garden Futurist Dr. Alessandro Ossola
Spring 2023 Listen to the Podcast here. Alessandro Ossola is a scientist who gets very excited about the challenge of climate change allowing for an…
Native Bees and Your Garden
Winter/Spring 2023 The native bees in and around our gardens face ever-increasing environmental pressures as they carry out their pollination duties. More than a quarter…
Readying Urban Forests for Climate Realities with Garden Futurist Dr. Greg McPherson
Winter 2023 Listen to the Podcast here. “Going from the mow and blow to a more horticulturally knowledgeable approach to maintaining the landscape. And that…
Voices of the West; New Science on Life in the Garden
Did you know that oaks can harbor over 800 species of insects? That includes only those feeding directly on oak, where they feed on every…
Expand Your Palette: Waterwise Plants for your Landscape
There’s nothing more thrilling to plant lovers than discovering new plants to test in the garden. Here in the southernmost corner of California, we have…
What Climate is This? Part Two – A Garden Futurist Special
Winter 2022 Listen to the Part 2 Podcast here. If you live in the Pacific region, you know that seasons in your garden look different…
Nature Therapy from the Contemplative Garden
Winter 2022 Women’s hushed morning voices mingled with crashing waves and chattering crows. “The kettle’s still hot.” “Can you pass the honey?” Whoosh, crash, caw,…
Portland Parks’ “Nature Patches”
Winter 2022 Nature is so beautiful when left to its own devices, yet crisply manicured lawns remain a status symbol. This is true in Portland,…