Botanical Gardens Contribute to Visitors’ Well-Being
During the summer of 2011, researchers from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, conducted a study at the Leaning Pine Arboretum to look at…
Topics: Gardens & Design
Leaning Pine Arboretum
Just a short walk from the busy core of the Cal Poly campus you will find the University’s best kept secret: the Leaning Pine Arboretum.
A New Kind of Garden Party
[sidebar]Nature Gardens Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90007[/sidebar] “Summer Nights in the Gardens” unfold this summer with…
Sedum Care and Propagation
Sedums are easy to care for! Fast draining soil is the most important condition to provide; half soil and half pumice or sand is a…
Sedums
Sedums have become such a common sight in West Coast gardens that it’s easy to both take them for granted and think we know them.…
The Plant Lover’s Guide to Sedums
I love succulents. The veritable banquet of books written on succulents for avid gardeners over the past few years has influenced me as much as…
Rainwater Harvesting in LA
A recent article in the summer 2014 issue of Pacific Horticulture, Making (the Most of) Rain in LA, outlines one So Cal homeowners’ creative response…
Welcome to Our Garden
Last April 2,000 garden enthusiasts visited our Fresno property as part of the 2014 Master Gardener Spring Tour. We often welcome friends for brunch or…
Studying Nature’s Calendar
Phenology is the study of plant and animal life-cycle events related to seasonal and climate changes. Gathering and recording data from year to year enables…