Plantiful
I was not without strong misgivings when first seeing the cover of Plantiful, the colorful new title engagingly written and photographed by Kristin Green, published…
Topics: Perspectives
Seed Saving for a Delicious Future
My greatest reward is harvesting seed. I find it miraculous that a single small seed can reproduce, often thousands of times over, all the while…
“As We Recall”
When Dick Dunmire said, “Well now, as I recall,” we knew we were in for one of his stories. The story would begin who knows…
Exquisite Gardening
We are all gardeners. The question is: what are we tending?
Creating Place
“Sculpture takes patience,” Michi tells me. “Gardening takes patience.”
Gardeners know this. Michi knows this.
The Labyrinth
Whenever I build gardens, I try to incorporate sacred elements and meaning within them. Stone mosaic, a medium I have been practicing for the past thr…
Seed Security
Seed security and responsible horticultural practices are important topics. Following the publication of our story about Digitalis x‘Illumination Fl…
Ralph Cornell: What’s Out There Weekend Los Angeles
Landscape architect Ralph Cornell’s diverse built legacy in Los Angeles will be the focus of What’s Out There Weekend Los Angeles, November 8-9, 2014. Organized…
A Seasonal Palette
Much of my discovery of new natural dye plants and colors results from a willingness to be open. The alchemy of the dye-making process relies…