End of year. For many the end of the calendar year is such a rush…

Fall Ahead. We, humans, love to draw clear delineations between almost everything, and the seasons are…

New Year, New Opportunities. Well we’ve passed around another planetary cycle in our lives and…

In 1875, famed horticulturist Luther Burbank referred to Sonoma County as “the chosen spot of…

May is always an exuberant month in gardens and the natural world – winter is…

Time to Relax. August (and September) tend to be a relatively laid-back time in gardens,…

July is the peak time of year for outdoor living. For those who need more motivation…

Welcome to April. This April is probably going to be the most unusual and stressful April…

There are common-sense ways of reducing fire risk. Reducing vegetation can reduce fire intensity and speed.…

We are privileged to live in an extraordinary place on the planet. While no place…

When creating a new landscape, understanding goals and seeing the potential, are the most essential…

Heat. Now that real heat has set in, often with vengeance, it is clear that summer…

A supernatural landscape style is not a term you hear every day in gardening circles.…

Plants have always been my best friends, and when I moved to California 42 years…

The Transition. March is generally the time when we transition from the winter garden to our…

A landscape with a casual feel, and diversity of spaces for outdoor living, and a…

I’m sure most of you who have gardens found in the last month how important…

Wine production is a big part of our local culture and economy and brings along…

Many of our Planet Horticulture clients found out just how great having a garden and…