A Year in a Pacific Northwest Chaparral Garden
For stunning visual proof that life in a Pacific Northwest chaparral garden is far more than a summertime show take a walk with us through…
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Broadleaved Evergreen Trees for the Pacific Northwest
The cultivated landscape of the Pacific Northwest draws on many borrowed ideas, most of which have come from the northerly latitudes and colder climat…
Hardy New Zealanders for Pacific Northwest Gardens
The reputation of the Pacific Northwest as a bastion of conifer, Japanese maple, and rhododendron culture has obscured the accomplishments of numerous…
Grevilleas for the Maritime Pacific Northwest
Native shrubs from Down Under, grevilleas are proving to be cold hardy and adaptable to the maritime Pacific Northwest. Drought-tolerant and carefree,…
Timber Press Guide to Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
Should I buy this for my home library? This is the toughest question I can ask about a book, as I have a library of…
Why Use Mediterranean Plants in the Pacific Northwest?
We have always been fascinated with the Mediterranean—its culture, its art, its many languages, and, most of all, its plants. We even bought an aban…
Greenscapes: Olmsted’s Pacific Northwest
The Olmsted name is synonymous with landscape architecture and planned green spaces. Frederick Law Olmsted Sr was largely responsible for the development of the profession…
Book Review: The Pacific Northwest Native Plant Primer
Spring 2023 255 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden by Kristin Currin and Andrew Merritt “Set aside for a moment the myriad alarm bells ringing ……
Growing Hardy Orchids in the Pacific Northwest
Growing hardy orchids is not for gardeners unwilling to take absurd and sometimes costly risks. In fact, one must steel oneself for either quick or li…