A who’s who of experts collaborated on “Wild Lilies, Irises, and Grasses: Gardening with California Monocots.” You ask, is nothing safe from invading Californians? Perhaps not, but many of these showy plants already have Pacific Northwest residency. Our collection includes this title and others from the Golden State with relevancy for our part of the coast.
Excerpted from the Spring 2007 Arboretum Bulletin.
“Wetland Plants of Oregon & Washington” is a smart little guide perfect for taking into the field with its water resistant cover and handy size. Author B. Jennifer Guard’s use of photographs, line drawings, plant and habitat descriptions, keys, and notes makes this a most effective book for plant identification.
Excerpted from the Spring 2007 Arboretum Bulletin.
“Fall is tough on the vocabulary of a garden writer. I don’t think I have another riotous, spectacular, or gorgeous left…” But Ketzel Levine does find her unique voice in “Plant This!,” an often wacky but insightful review of favorites from her Portland garden.
Excerpted from the Spring 2007 Arboretum Bulletin.
Robert Henderson dedicates “Neighborhood Forager” to Euell Gibbons, “…who invented the genre that sustains me, literally and figuratively.” This handbook for living from nature is based on the author’s considerable experience harvesting and using the native and naturalized plants near his home in Rosedale, British Columbia.
Excerpted from the Sprng 2007 Arboretum Bulletin.
“The rhododendron landscapes in our modern gardens were first inspired by the sight of rhododendrons growing in the wild.” So begins Mt. Vernon, Washington author Sonja Nelson in “Rhododendrons in the Landscape, ” a book that brings both historical perspective and practical design to using these iconic plants in Pacific Northwest gardens.
Excerpted from the Spring 2007 Arboretum Bulletin.
Once you’ve spent a pretty penny on a new hellebore you will want to protect your investment by learning exactly what they need to thrive. Read The Gardener’s Guide to Growing Hellebores by Graham Rice and Elizabeth Strangman for details on cultivation, propagation and essays on hellebore species and hybrids. Color pictures will whet your appetite for more of these delightful winter bloomers.