Fighting the Good Fight
Seductive flowers, luscious leaves, and fabulous seed heads fool us into being their perpetuals servants while especially "robust" plants require a l…
Topics: Perspectives
Laughter in the Landscape
Garden writer Daniel Mount takes a lighthearted and thoughtful look at the Pacific Northwest garden-making exploits of humorist Betty MacDonald and he…
Gardening Matters
For 37 years, Pacific Horticulture has covered stories about gardening and horticulture on the West Coast featuring remarkable plants and the passiona…
Gardening with Head & Heart
Voices in the Western Garden is an ongoing conversation exploring the various aspects of horticulture on the Pacific Coast.
My Roots in Horticulture
While born in southern California, I was raised in the Pacific Northwest and consider its grey skies, damp climate, and fertile growing conditions to…
California Native Gardening: A Month-by-Month Guide
In recent years, California gardeners have been presented with a number of excellent books on the state’s native flora and its value for gardeners and…
Insect Hotels
Insect hotels add a charming focal (and conversation) point to gardens. Part of the appeal in creating a hotel is in the artistic expression possible …
Striving for Diversity: Fragrant Champaca
In cultivation, champaca (Magnolia champaca, formerly Michelia champaca) matures at between twenty-five and forty feet. The bright green, glossy leave…
The Oku Stone
The gardens of Julie King and Paul Smith are both enriched by a metaphorical Oku stone. Though perhaps not actually present in the ground of their sim…