Plant Longevity in Summerdry Climates
Spring 2022 Although many of us wonder about the lifespans of our new acquisitions from the nursery or plant fair that we so enthusiastically plant,…
Topics: Perspectives
Your Urban Backyard Habitat Can Support Biodiversity
Spring 2022 Backyard habitat plays an important role in maintaining the natural value of urban ecosystems. I spent my whole career looking at whether urban…
From the Ground Up: Part 2 Excerpt
Spring 2022 From: From the Ground Up by Alison Sant. Copyright © 2022 Alison Sant. Reproduced by permission of Island Press, Washington, D.C. For decades,…
Words and Culture Matter: Language for a New Era in Plant Ecology
Spring 2022 With Dr. Susan Cordell, Director and Research Ecologist, US Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Hilo, Hawai’i. How might a more culturally inclusive…
The Solution Sparkles with Butterflies
Winter 2022 John, Linda, and the Fennel Community With the familiar weight of the iPad balanced in my left hand, I gestured with my right…
The Human Benefits of Gardening and Visiting Public Gardens
Winter 2022 Introduction When my family moved from their cramped Brooklyn apartment to a just-completed house on Long Island, my dad ventured into the world…
Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park
Winter 2022 Watch Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park, Episode 3 of the Landscapes of Change mini-documentary series, here. Introduction Across the Puget Sound from Seattle,…
Quercus! The Genus and Genius of Oaks with Garden Futurist Dave Muffly
Winter 2022 Listen to the full Garden Futurist: Episode XI podcast here. “There’s a surprising portion of the entire natural world of all biodiversity that…
Pacific Plant People: Oak Corridors Plant Recommendations
Emily Griswold is Director of GATEways Horticulture and Teaching Gardens at the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden (APG), University of California, Davis. She leads…