Our Long Spring
Native Manzanita (Arctostaphylos) makes way for daffodils in my garden Despite another year with very little winter rain, spring arrived on schedule, and [...]
What is “Good Light” ?
Some days are so beautiful I can't stand being in the studio and on the computer. I didn't plan to take photos yesterday but when [...]
Overexposed Ribes
On my way to work this morning, during that 20 step slog between the house and my studio, I stopped to admire the Ribes sanguineum, [...]
Farmers at Work
Sunset over a Salinas Valley farm house and barn. I sometimes forget how much fun it is to work with farmers. I am [...]
Upgrading to Mural Size
In the stock photo Archive, I keep high res photos ready for clients to download. The digital age makes all this possible. The days of [...]
Santa Barbara Workshop
The Santa Barbara Botanical Garden is a mecca for California native plant enthusiasts, especially in April. I am thrilled to be asked to do a [...]
Magnolia “Extraction”
I have always fancied myself to be a botanic illustrator - with a camera. I know darn well I don't have the patience or talent [...]
Silver on Silver Background
I just loaded a new gallery into my gardens gallery, a beautiful sustainable garden in Albuquerque, New Mexico designed by Judith Philips. As is often [...]
Photos of Summer-Dry Gardens
Daffodils and Ribes - perfect partners for summer-dry gardens. Recent rains here in Northern California provide the perfect opportunity to talk about summer-dry gardens. [...]
Quarryhill – A Composition Workshop
Phyllostachys vivax cold hardy timber bamboo at Quarryhill Botanical Garden Quarryhill Botanical Garden in Glen Ellen, California is a gem of a garden. It is [...]