Oh, the blessed climate of California, where frost rarely if ever threatens the magnolia blossoms. Read Article
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Seattle Youth Garden Works
A Seattle organization teaches kids to garden.
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Northern California: Roses for the Shore
Northern California BY MARY WILBUR /Trinidad, California, Zone 9 “Love thou the rose, yet leave it on its stem.”—Lord Lytton, The Wanderer, 1858 Roses have been on this earth since long before man, and as one might guess, they are … Read Article
Pacific Northwest: Sustainable Gardening
I’ve never understood how sustainability applies to home gardens. Is it more than using organic gardening principles? Read Article
Pacific Northwest: Mopheads and More
BY VALERIE EASTON / Seattle, Washington, Zone 8 I figure it’s safe to say that hydrangeas are back in style when Heronswood Nursery lists 78 different selections in its 2002 catalog. They’ve never really been out of favor in the … Read Article
Trailing Plants
These plants have an excellent trailing habit, making them good for walls and hanging baskets.
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Pacific Northwest: Winter Bouquets
BY VALERIE EASTON/Seattle, Washington, Zone 8 As the air chills and the earth twirls toward winter solstice, a branch of glossy leaves or a vase holding a spray of berries is as welcome as an armload of roses in June. … Read Article
Northern California: For the Birds
BY JEFF COX/Kenwood, California, Zone 9 In much of the country, there comes a special mild day in late March or early April that makes one glad to be alive. Its sudden pleasantness signals that the long months of horticultural … Read Article
Editing the Garden
All gardens need to be revised from time to time. Here’s why and how.
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Green Roofs
Green roofs are becoming more mainstream. Here’s why.
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