POOP. That’s what weeds are: Plants From Place. They find ideal places to reproduce and multiply, but these places have a tendency to be directly in the center of our flower beds, vegetable gardens or yards. Weeds not only wreak havoc with our well-planned designs, but they also compete with desirable plants for nutrients and [...]

The Bloedel Reserve is among America’s botanical paintings, a 150-acre land on Bainbridge Island, only a 30-minute ferry ride from Seattle’s waterfront. When you visit, bring a camera and a notebook (and wear comfortable walking shoes) so it is possible to document the many inspiring scenes, plants and garden vignettes created in the time Prentice [...]

Ornamental grasses are some of the simplest plants to design together on the shore because almost every ornamental grass tolerates the salt spray and harsh winds off the sea. They seem great massed, which is also a great feature for the shore because massing plants helps the wind move up and over the plants without [...]