We envision a resilient world dependent on the thoughtful cultivation of plants

Losing A Giant

Of all places, we should be able to feel safe in our own gardens.

Historic Renewal

Volunteer Park sits atop the highest point of Seattle’s Capitol Hill with sweeping views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains—a jewel in the city’s…

Gary Hammer: A Tribute

Remember the plant lust of the mid-1980s through mid-1990s? When you would drive hours out of your way to a plant sale in another county…

A Map of the Heart

A bitter wind had blown somewhere else that morning, and sun bounced off remnant glaciers hanging in the valleys across Kachemak Bay. We could see…

Winter Reflections

January—fast on the season of gratitude and gifts—tries my patience. Minus the illumination of holiday lighting and spirited gatherings, the long nights seem darker. And…

Travels with Gary

Gary Hammer left this world on August 7, 2011. But our favorite plant collector had already largely disappeared from the Southern California gardening scene before…

Yerba Buena Nursery is moving

Yerba Buena Nursery is moving from their historic Skyline location into Half Moon Bay. The new nursery will open January 2, 2013.

Natural Discourse Symposium: Form & Function

[sidebar]Natural Discourse Symposium: Form & Function Friday, January 11, 2013 UC Botanical Garden, 9am-4:30 For ticket information go here.[/sidebar]This one-day symposium brings together creative minds…