We take the camera into gardens, exploring plants and how they connect us to the land,
Autumn in California
I have heard it argued that California does not have autumn. In fact, I do like to think of California as having only three very [...]
Tallgrass Prairie Rhizosphere
I do not know the origin, nor can explain my fascination with grasslands. Asclepias sullivantii, smooth milkweed, Sullivant’s milkweed or prairie milkweed flowering in [...]
Sketches in John’s Garden
John Greenlee is known as the Grass Man. His extensive knowledge of ornamental grasses and garden meadow making have led him to corporate commissions and [...]
Better than Lawn
Summer, prairie wildflowers in meadow at Crow-Hassan Park, Minnesota A gardener visiting Minnesota in the summer discovers a climate that revels in big beautiful native perennials. [...]
Tough Plants – Tough Climates
Dawn in the Zambrano garden, Albuquerque, New Mexico I try to treat every garden I visit with a sense of wonder, open to [...]
Leading into Natives
Native plant gardens are often hard to photograph. Many native gardeners care more about the plants and habitat than the aesthetics. This is perfectly OK [...]