Gavilan College Arboretum
Have you ever seen a sign while you’re driving down the freeway and wondered, “What would I find if I headed that direction?” Follow signs on th…
Topics: Perspectives
Ancient Trees
Standing as the earth’s largest and oldest living monuments, I believe these symbolic trees will take on a greater significance, especially at a time when…
Watching Trees
Fifteen years ago, I asked myself a couple of simple questions. What are the best trees to plant in the cities of the San Francisco…
First Trees
The legendary, massive peepul (Ficus religiosa) with its lushly curvaceous drip-tip leaves, and the regal gulmohar (Delonix regia), an exploding cloud of vermilion in the…
Striving for Diversity
Beginning in the spring of 2011 Pacific Horticulture ran a series of articles titled “Striving for Diversity” that focused on encouraging gardeners to expand the…
Party with Trees
...I started to wonder if I could design a course that encouraged freshmen to recognize the beauty and wealth of trees on campus? Could I meld my curi…
Natural Discourse: Flora & Fauna
Tickets are now on sale for Natural Discourse: Flora & Fauna taking place 10/16/15 at The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles.
Being Brave
Mint. Lavender. Roses. These plants are a constant in my home garden. When planting for myself, I tend to stick to a simple approach to…
Remembering Brewster Rogerson (1921-2015)
Brewster Rogerson was a renowned scholar of clematis and considered the American expert in this genus until his passing this past spring.