An Evolving Landscape
Perched on top of a science museum housing a rainforest, a planetarium, an aquarium, an albino alligator, and some very engaging penguins, is a 2.5-acre…
Topics: Gardens & Design
Coast Silk Tassel
Coast Silk Tassel is a multi-trunked, V-shaped shrub that grows to about 12 feet, although under ideal conditions it can become a small tree to 30 fee…
The Western Air-Scape
Here in the West, we’re arriving at the green roof planting party fashionably late by thousands of years—or at least a few decades. Sod roofs…
Green Roofs: Dry in the Sky
Most rooftop gardens and green roofs experience climate extremes that make plant selection especially challenging. Both the 10,000-square-foot green roof on Chicago City Hall, and…
Wind and Light
The undulating roof landscape of the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust (LAMOTH) is a visionary response to the complex contemporary architecture of …
Seattle’s Edible Skyline
Like much of the West Coast, Seattle is a food-loving city with a nearly year-round growing season. With so much potential for producing a bumper…
A New Living Roof for Esalen
Soaking in the natural hot springs is an integral part of any visit to the Esalen Institute. Laying in one of the stone tubs you…
Collaborating with Nature
With a deep love of the land, a sound  knowledge of horticulture, and an appreciation of a good time— good friends, good food, good ideas—Warwick…
A Designer’s Tips for a Rooftop Garden
My dirty little secret? I love interior design as much as I do landscape design. Growing up, I remember rearranging the classroom in my mind…