Tweedia caerulea seedhead. Photo: Earl Nickel
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In a month when we all give thanks, it seems only appropriate to celebrate our diverse and talented community of contributors to
Pacific Horticulture who generously donate their stories. For 50 years, PHS has been a trusted resource for West Coast gardeners. In 2018 alone, working with more than 60 individual contributors, we published more than 75 stories about gardens, plants, and the people who value and tend them. Today, our online archives stand at nearly 1,500 stories, yours to freely search and explore at
pachort.org/archive.
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Garden design and photo: Kelly Kilpatrick
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We’ve always encouraged gardeners to
engage with their landscape within a framework of good design and responsible resource management, like this water wise and nature friendly garden created by APLD designer Kelly Kilpatrick for a client in Tiburon.
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From the beginning, our goal has been to foster curiosity and
respect for natural systems—birds, pollinators and insects, the preservation of healthy soil. Garden Allies, contributed by Frederique Lavoipierre with illustrations by Craig Latker, is an ambitious series of articles—40 stories in 10 years! I encourage you to follow the link above and browse an index of all their stories.
Did you know that Oregon and Washington are “home to giant (but elusive) earthworms, said to smell strongly of lilies”? Neither did I until I read about earthworms in the fall 2009 issue of
Pacific Horticulture.
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From “Adapting to Change” by Deborah Phare. Photo: Xera Plants
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And in light of the report recently released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, we believe
gardens are more powerful than ever in the fight to combat rising temperatures and mitigate extreme weather.
Looking ahead, we’re excited about expanding our publishing platform to include online programming. As executive director, Pamela Berstler wrote in the latest issue of our magazine, “Starting in spring 2019, along with the next issue of
Pacific Horticulture, we will launch programming that combines the best of face-to-face seminars with the accessibility of webinars, [to show] how cutting-edge horticultural research can be applicable for all landscapes throughout the Pacific region.”
Finally, very special thanks to all of you gardeners, designers, growers, and policy makers who are diligently tending, nurturing, and preserving West Coast landscapes. Keep up the good work and we’ll keep doing our part to share your stories.
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Lorene Edwards Forkner, editor
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Update on Fall 2018 Challenge Grant
Thanks to many of you who have renewed, joined, or donated since the beginning of September, we've brought in $25K towards our goal of raising $50K in match funding. Let's keep going!
Every dollar you give to Pac Hort before the end of 2018 will be doubled. If, like us, you believe in the power of gardens to enrich lives and heal our environment, please
renew your membership before the end of the year and consider making a
donation to help us grow.
Questions? Give us a call at 510-849-1627 and we'll help you navigate the online environment, update your information, and make sure you stay up to date with the latest from Pac Hort.
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Tour Tuscany with PHS
September 28-October 5, 2019
Join Pacific Horticulture Society for an Indian summer ramble through the golden rolling hills of Tuscany as we explore the Italian countryside and cities that gave birth to the Renaissance.
Led by garden specialist Amy Kupec Larue and escorted by PHS board member Linda McKendry, this carefully crafted itinerary has been designed to
explore the charms of the region.
Enjoy 2 nights in old-world Lucca, a quaint town in Western Tuscany, 2 nights in the Val d’Orcia area of Southern Tuscany, with its spectacular landscapes, and 3 nights in the capital city of Florence. Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, abounds with art and historical masterpieces, stunning 15th century homes, and stately formal gardens.
Our tour features a combination of historical and contemporary gardens, villas, and palaces which we plan to visit while also enjoying Italian culinary delights, complete with a delicious cooking demonstration. Many venues are open to the public while others are privately owned and require special permission to visit.
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PHS is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting the beauty, health benefits, and abundance of gardens.
Members receive the print version of the magazine and enjoy additional travel and programming discounts.
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