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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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