Garden Allies: Soil Microorganisms
Just about every available surface under our feet is covered with life; even the thin film of water that coats soil particles and lines pores in the s…
Topics: Gardens & Design
Just like Olivier
One of California's top nurserymen and his wife debate the need for summer irrigation in their garden, which is dominated by native plants and those f…
The Marigold in California
Stop a minute and think about the beautiful marigold. There is nothing more joyous and life enhancing than yellow, golden, bronze, or orange marigolds…
The Mediterranean Kitchen Garden: Growing Organic Fruit and Vegetables in a Hot, Dry Climate
As an avid grower of fruits and vegetables, I was excited to find this book about food growing in Europe—in mediterranean climates similar to that…
A Succulent Oasis at Sherman Library & Gardens
A complete renovation of the succulent section at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar, California was undertaken in 2006. Succulent enthusiast…
Grow Your Own Vegetables
The first thing I do when perusing a new garden book, no matter what group of plants is featured, is to check for information about…
Knap: To Chip Rock
Mike Knapp and Jim DuBois are stonemasons who have worked in Seattle with their hands, hearts, and brains. Using stone-rich paths and walls, they have…
Life in the Soil: A Guide for Naturalists and Gardeners
I have had a copy of Life in the Soil since it was published, although, to look at it, you might be forgiven for thinking…
The Demonstration Gardens at Falkirk
Falkirk is an eleven-acre estate anchored by a handsome three-story home, a blend of Queen Anne and Eastlake styles, built in 1888. A series of new ga…