Trumpet vines are numerous, and a few thrive here on the West Coast of the United States. Because of their exotic trumpet-shaped flowers...

We moved to Palo Alto when I was child, so I was amazed to learn that we had our own pomegranate tree in the front yard, already well...

Another popular plant for ornamental landscapes, its hardiness and prolific blooms add an informal charm to the landscape. When used...

What's not to love about Lagerstroemia indica, or crape myrtles? Right about now, mid to late summer, their ubiquity is obvious along...

Euryops pectinatus is another favorite among homeowners, landscapers, and by extension, every local big box hardware store looking for a...

California landscape designers, give this tree more attention. We have a specimen at West Valley College (shown below), which is just...

An attractive, desirable tree offering an opportunity to replace some Eucalyptus species; an online search will easily find images of...

Pssssst......landscape designers......over here...make sure your client or the users of your landscape LOVE garlic before planting this...

Students learning the history of landscape architecture and architecture will at some point learn about the three Classical Orders. From...

I have been driving around our 1950s to 1970s neighborhoods for the past month looking to no avail for a quality specimen of this large...

We started strategically planting Euphorbias in the garden when we heard that gophers do not like them, and we have plenty of gophers. ...

Lavare. Just writing this Latin derivative meaning 'to wash' evokes spas filled with lavender bathing soaps and oils. Relaxing. If...

Few trees in the California landscape, such as oaks and redwoods, have reached icon status, and the infamous palm is one of them. Its...

Fortnight lilies are another workhorse in commercial landscapes, tolerating a ho-lotta maintenance and design travesties yet still they...

This cheerful cultivar of a native species is on my wish list to personally grow, but so far my success has been limited. My first...

The coast live oak is among other tree species noted for their size, often achieving heritage status within communities... witness trees...

There are three Arbutus species that every California landscape architect should know: A. menziesii, A. 'Marina,' and this one, A. unedo...

Juncus patens is a workhorse in a relatively new landscape industry, green stormwater infrastructure, or GSI for short. Sure, it is a...

Bring out your favorite tropical drink to sip while we chat about this Type-A personality vine! It seems no tropical garden is complete...

Smokin'! This is the first word that comes to mind when I see this unusual plant in bloom. What could be an ordinary large shrub or...