Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands
Because of their climate and isolated location, Norfolk and Lord Howe islands have intriguing floras more in common with those of New Zealand and New …
Topics: Perspectives
Charles “Chuck” Kline
Chuck Kline began his career as horticulturist at SeaWorld in 1973; he was still a SeaWorld employee on the day he died in 2005. An early member of th…
The Gardens of Lake Park
After years of gardening on a modest suburban lot, Mary Lynn Cox, moved to a retirement community. She was surprised to learn that she need not have l…
The Fern Pine’s Voyage
The ubiquitous African fern pine (Afrocarpus gracilior) was once new on the California landscape. Accounts of its introduction involve President Theod…
Seven Habits of a Highly Successful Gardener
Perhaps the horticultural excesses in our lives call for a little discipline. Certainly, we want to be good stewards of our gardens in the Northwest, …
An Unknown Tree Research Site in Santa Clara Valley
As commuters speed along one of Silicon Valley’s major arterials, most would probably be surprised to know they were passing one of the West’s hid…
The Alchemy of Watershed Restoration
"Turning stormwater challenges into benefits” is the heart of Brock Dolman’s message, his gospel for a Gaian future and an ecoliterate culture for…
Olive JR Waters, 1919-2005
Olive Johnson was born on the family farm at Smiley’s Mill, near Franklin, Indiana. As a child, she particularly enjoyed helping her father; she lov…
Interesting Parallels
It might not occur to the majority of San Francisco’s visitors that two of its most important and popular attractions are actually human-made garden…