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 [...]
Summer-Dry Project – Book Release
After 3 years of working on this book, it is done, and just released in January, 2021. Gardening in Summer-Dry Climates – by Nora [...]
Public Gardens in the Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic began as spring started, but spring was not cancelled - only humans needed to stop and think about our every move. Public [...]
Go Find Beauty
Once upon a time, before the COVID virus kept us sheltering in the place, we might have spent an April day visiting gardens or traveling [...]
Public Garden Photo Galleries
Can't get out to visit gardens? Visit our Public Gardens photo galleries for a virtual visual reminder of the beauty to be found in [...]
Syngenta Flowers Photo Shoot
Professional flower photographer shares some tips from photo shoot
Southern California Montane Botanic Garden
The Wildlands Conservancy opened the first phase of the Southern California Montane Botanic Garden at Oak Glen Preserve in San Bernardino Mountains in the spring [...]
Bioswales and Green Infrastructure
A recent report from the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) indicates 7 trillion particles of microplastic are entering the San Francisco Bay per year through [...]
The Summer-Dry Project
The Summer-Dry Project has an all encompassing mission to help gardeners have success in summer-dry climates. California hills, chapparal ecosystem coastal hills range - Mt. [...]
Botanical Alaska
Botanical Alaska is a tour with Pacific Horticulture Society organized by Betchart Expeditions. It is a land tour of the native ecosystems and botanic gardens [...]