Drought and Fire Resilience
Delve into water-wise design and protection from wildfire, especially in the wildland urban interface, and find expert recommendations for plant selections.
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Header image: Altadena Survivor with burnt Eucalyptus, resistant landscape and good architecture. All Photos by: Douglas Kent, MS, MLAWinter 2026 In fire country,...
Winter 2025Â The good, the bad, and the ugly New landscapes these days are so often dotted with creek beds,...
Reader's Feedback Editor’s note:Following is a story sent in by one of our readers. While we at Pacific Horticulture can’t...
Summer 2025 Hedges have graced gardeners’ landscapes for hundreds of years. Most hedges are built from rows of shrubs, but they...
Fall 2024 Doug Kent has responded to a gap in the environmental and human health discussion in his new book,...
Summer 2024 Given California’s size and location, it’s little wonder that it experiences such a wide diversity of weather. From...
Winter 2024Â There's a lot of pressure on our landscapes to protect our properties from fire, but it may be an...
Fall 2023An update to our 2023 Drought Roadmap for GardenersMost garden plants have the best chance at success with fall...
Spring 2023 If you are a California gardener or allied horticulture professional, the following toolkit provides recommendations to help you...