What if there was no landscaping . . . only wild plant communities?  If you have a freestanding house in America, you probably ...

I'm pumped about attending this year's annual LAHR Symposium hosted by the U.S. National Arboretum.  I will be speaking on "...

Of all my plant obsessions, herbaceous plants are among my favorites. Several years back, I remember walking through the woods with ...

Marcus de la Fleur's design for a residence using native plants prompts the question: does using natives in wild patterns help or hu...

While I try to avoid link-posting on this blog, this interview in Garden Rant with scientist Douglas Tallamy is too good to pass.  Tallamy ...

Check out today's posting on Betsy Franz's excellent site Metro DC Lawn and Garden .  I discuss some of my favorite native plants w...

With Witchhazels in bloom and daffodil buds emerging, my spring fever is nearing its peak.   I wanted to dedicate a few blogs to plants that...

I am dedicating the last of my series on “Myths about Native Plants” to a subtle but widely held misconception.   I believe that this partic...

Few issues in the gardening world generate as much heat as the debate about native plants.   As a result, native plants have developed their...

I am a passionate advocate of native plants.   And I’m not the only one.   Native plants are as popular now as ever, which may explain why t...

Lagoon Park in Santa Barbara by Van Atta Associates.  Photo by Saxon Holt I recently read a wonderful and thought-provoking article by P...

The dramatic shift toward native and sustainable gardening in the last decade is remarkable. As images of giant plumes of oil spilling int...

Ten Bold Native Plants to Update Granny's Cottage Garden I recently read a great article in the British Gardens Illustrated magazine t...