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 [...]
Osmosis garden steeped in peace
admin2020-04-10T12:22:26-07:00Osmosis'garden of tranquility adds "sanctuary" to the spa experience. CALIFORNIA Sonoma County - In the tiny hamlet of Freestone, a quiet dance goes on in [...]
Toasting spring with tulips at Ferrari-Carano Winery
admin2020-04-06T10:59:28-07:00CALIFORNIA Sonoma County. Spring is a delightful time of year to follow the winding road that edges Dry Creek Valley. Hills are green; mustard [...]
Efficiency key to The Sea Ranch’s community garden
admin2020-04-09T14:49:10-07:00All it takes to enjoy the garden's abundance is a yearly stipend and three hours a week devoted to the garden. (Photo: Paul Chinn, [...]