The Educational Journey of a Plantsman: John Whittlesey
John Whittlesey, of Oroville, California, is an exceptional plantsman. A naturalist in his youth, he founded a specialty mail-order nursery (Canyon C…
Topics: Gardens & Design
A Manifesto for the Urban Hedgerow
Urban Hedgerow is a campaign to invite more wild animals and plants into our garden and city spaces. It’s an effort to link projects around the glob…
Striving for Diversity: The Trumpet Trees
Few spring-blooming trees are more spectacular than the trumpet trees. In March and April, they enliven Southern California neighborhoods with a short…
The Sustainable Rose Garden
Finally, we have a book that addresses the notion of growing roses in an environmentally friendly manner. To sustain a garden of America’s national flower…
The Revolutionary Yardscape: Ideas for Repurposing Local Materials to Create Containers, Pathways, Lighting, and More
The notion of repurposing materials is not new. Ancient invaders often built their new temples, monuments, and communities from the ruins of the conquered. The…
Garden Allies: Bees II (Solitary to Social)
Bees: From Solitary to Social Strolling through my garden early in the morning, dew heavy on the flowers, I sometimes pause to gently pet a…
The Barrett Garden: A Case Study in Designing with Conifers
Cassandra and Bryan Barrett have operated a landscape design and installation business out of their home not far from Eugene, Oregon for more than fif…
Lilium majoense
Recently introduced to horticulture from its home in the mountains of China's Yunnan Province, Lilium majoense has the potential to be a graceful and …
West Coast Country Boy
Elvin Bishop may be rooted in the blues, but he is also deeply and happily rooted in his vibrant West Coast garden, where he grows countless fruits, v…