An Introduction to the Geography, Climate, and Flora of Chile
Nearly 4,300 species of vascular plants occur in Chile’s diverse habitats, of which forty-five percent are endemic, a rate that can be attributed to…
Topics: Perspectives
Nicole de Vesian—Gardens: Modern Design in Provence
Several years ago, we had the immense pleasure of spending a day with Louisa Jones in the south of France, visiting a few of her…
The Informed Gardener & The Informed Gardener Blooms Again
Myths abound in the world of horticulture. Some are based in fact, but have become exaggerated over the years; others had their genesis in the…
The Legacy of the Saratoga Horticultural Research Foundation
Saratoga Horticultural Research Foundation (SHRF) began offering new trees and new California native plant selections to the California landscape in t…
Pacific Plant Promotions: Araucaria araucana
Monkey puzzle trees (Araucaria araucana), even when small, make a bold and somewhat weird statement in the landscape. Native to the Andes of Chile and…
Wildflowers of Garland Ranch: A Field Guide
The 3,500-acre Garland Ranch in Monterey County’s Carmel Valley is part of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District. It includes a diversity of habitats that…
Burbank’s Hybrid West Coast Lilies
Plant hybridizer Luther Burbank made groundbreaking experiments on his farms in Santa Rosa and Sebastopol, California, creating many “impossible” …
Reimagining the California Lawn: Water-conserving Plants, Practices, and Designs
A quick glance at Pacific Horticulture‘s online calendar will reveal a plethora of programs on replacing the conventional lawn, whether the goal is to save…
Orchard Trees of Rancho Los Cerritos: Guavas
Among the many woody plants in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) are several fruiting trees known as guavas. The orchard at Rancho Los Cerritos, in Long B…