Artful Gardens
In an age of computer screens, digital imagery, and instant communication, gardens hold the ability to reconnect us to the tangible world of changing …
Topics: Perspectives
The Hardy Fern Foundation Celebrates 25 Years
The Hardy Fern Foundation (HFF) was founded in 1989 to establish a comprehensive collection of the world’s hardy ferns for display, testing, public education, andintroduction…
Garden Art
Art has always had a place in the garden. Changing seasons, expansive spaces, and a palette of living elements provide an animated gallery space that…
A Matter of Latitude: Bart O’Brien
A fitful breeze wafted across Southern California last December. It was a collective sigh of dismay when Bart O’Brien left his post as Director of…
Garden Traveling—at Home
Imagine: your face is smeared with blue war paint made from the pollen of Fuchsia excorticata as you grapple the razor-sharp leaves of the lancewood (…
The Miller Legacy
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden becoming a public institution. The Garden is one of the hidden treasures…
Dig Deeper
At Pacific Horticulture we consider our content to be “evergreen”—perennially relevant and a valuable resource whether you’re new to the garden or a seasoned professional.…
Drawing Nature into Urban Landscape Design
This event has been postponed until 2015.
Botanical Gardens Contribute to Visitors’ Well-Being
During the summer of 2011, researchers from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, conducted a study at the Leaning Pine Arboretum to look at…