Crevice Plantings: Gardens in Miniature
Gary Ratway, landscape designer and master plantsman, elevates otherwise ignored and humble crevices to scenes of delicate and surprising beauty. In h…
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A Gooseberry Affair
If the wild currants (Ribes species) of the West, are uncommon in gardens, the species of Ribes known as gooseberries are virtually unknown. Only one …
Thoughts from a Gardener of a Certain Age
Although I don’t think of myself as old, I have already gardened for over thirty-five years, including almost twenty-five years in Northern Californ…
The Madagascar Spiny Forest at Los Angeles County Arboretum
The success of the LA County Arboretum’s Spiny Forest will, we hope, encourage more plant enthusiasts to experiment with some of these plants from M…
Striving for Diversity: Fragrant Champaca
In cultivation, champaca (Magnolia champaca, formerly Michelia champaca) matures at between twenty-five and forty feet. The bright green, glossy leave…
Central Coast Rose Manual: Creating a Personal Rose Garden
Joseph Truskot is a highly skilled rose grower: the American Rose Society has awarded him the title of Master Consulting Rosarian. For the past thirteen…
Garden Allies: Honey Bees
An Insect Synonymous with Civilization In the late 1600’s, Johannes Swammerdam meticulously dissected a honey bee with home made tools and a primitive microscope. In…
The Oku Stone
The gardens of Julie King and Paul Smith are both enriched by a metaphorical Oku stone. Though perhaps not actually present in the ground of their sim…
Handmade Garden Projects
A journey through the pages of Handmade Garden Projects, Lorene Edwards Forkner’s wonderful DIY idea and how-to guide, is a lot like taking a road…