5 minReadings: Piet Oudolf & Matthew PottagePiet Oudolf, the sought-after Dutch horticulturalist and landscape designer known worldwide for his work and leadership in the New...
5 minPhyllostachys bambusoidesTo designers, bamboos offer unique opportunities in the landscape, especially as outdoor space becomes more restricted. Some ideas are...
4 minWashingtonia filiferaNot until I was in my thirties did I visit my first true oasis in the California desert. I knew desert oases were sanctuaries of water,...
3 minNassella tenuissimaThe plant world can often date or age me, and this species is no exception. I learned about Mexican feather grass as Stipa tenuissima, a...
4 minWashingtonia robustaFew trees in the California landscape, such as oaks and redwoods, have reached icon status, and the infamous palm is one of them. Its...