Winter squash is one of the most rewarding crops for vegetable gardeners to grow.

In honor of the annual Elisabeth Miller Memorial Lecture, this month’s plant profile features one of Betty’s favorite trees.

Crape Myrtles are tolerant of hot and dry summers and offer appeal throughout the seasons

Stewartia monadelpha is a stunning tree throughout the year. Don’t miss its lovely blossoms this month.

Striking tree peony in Pacific Connections China Entry Garden in full, fragrant bloom this month

A unique woodland charmer that’s easy to grow even in dry shade, Anemone nemorosa ‘Viridiflora’ is a charming spring ephemeral that’s a “must have” for the avid gardener.

The manzanita is one of the most iconic of all West Coast native trees and shrubs, yet they are rarely ever seen in gardens. Like their famous relative, Arbutus menziesii (The Pacific Madrone), they’ve earned a reputation of being slow and difficult to establish. But with a strong emphasis in introducing more of our native flora into our gardens and the constant demand for drought tolerant plantings, the wide range of Manzanita species and hybrids have really started to come to the fore and gardeners are rediscovering their unique and stately presence in the landscape. 

A common sight and scent in the winter garden, Sweet Box never fails to perform.

A new and reliable hybrid Hellebore for the winter garden is planted throughout the Center for Urban Horticulture.

Looking nondescript throughout most of the year, the “Christmas cactus” puts on a tremendous show during the holiday season with little care.