Western Hills Garden
admin2022-10-19T09:28:39-07:00CALIFORNIA Sonoma County- In the hills above the picturesque hamlet of Occidental lies a garden renowned for its diverse array of unusual plants. Paths, simple [...]
The Alcatraz Rose
admin2021-03-02T12:51:51-08:00Mystery author's rose garden blossoms... Roses take root as the major theme in mystery-writer Anthony Eglin's books and in his home garden. Photos by [...]
Garden an accessible work of art
admin2020-04-15T14:05:37-07:00CALIFORNIA Sonoma County - Labyrinths are both reassuring and mesmerizing. Unlike a maze, there is no need to worry about finding a way out. Enjoy [...]
Columbus, Ohio’s park that is a painting
admin2020-05-09T16:40:10-07:00OHIO Columbus - Ohio is a half-world away from the Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine. Even so, they meet in the mid-west in a one-of-a-kind garden [...]
Daffodil Hill – California’s “gold country” springtime show
admin2020-04-17T09:40:58-07:00Mass plantings of daffodils take the breath away at California's Amador County's Daffodil Hill. (All photos courtesy Image West Photography) [...]
Kate Frey’s four-season garden
admin2020-04-01T15:16:09-07:00Kate Frey and husband Ben Frey stroll in their verdant garden, which emphasizes sustainable, organic and habitat features. (All photos: Brant Ward/San Francisco Chronicle) [...]
The Tenderloin National Forest
admin2020-04-02T12:42:55-07:00What was once a derelict alley is now an oasis of calm and greenery for the surrounding neighborhood. CALIFORNIA San Francisco - In [...]
The Butchart Gardens
admin2020-03-27T12:33:11-07:00BRITISH COLUMBIA Victoria - Tulips, tulips and more tulips were the undisputed stars of The Butchart Gardens this mid-April day. Tulips edged beds, outlined paths, [...]
Vallarta Botanical Gardens showcases native plants
admin2020-04-04T11:17:37-07:00Bob Price walks among his Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden orchid collection. MEXICO Puerto Vallarta - It was a life-changing moment. Newly moved [...]
Abkhazi Garden – Victoria B.C’s romantic prize
admin2020-04-04T13:24:23-07:00Abkhazi Gardens overview of the one-acres sites garden "rooms." CANADA Victoria - As I wander the world admiring trees, blossoming shrubs and flower-filled [...]