sunflower patterns

Mathematical Patterns In Sunflowers

Eerily reminiscent of something from the Da Vinci Code, a paper recently published in the Royal…

maypole dancing may day

What Is May Day?

For centuries, many countries have celebrated May Day as a way of saying adieu to the long, frigid…

peruvian lily flower

Peruvian Lily: The Happy Wanderer

Years ago, my husband Bruce and I planted the elegant spring - to summer-flowering Peruvian lilies…

Rosa Mundi

Rosa Mundi: Did You Know?

The namesake of the official journal of the Heritage Rose Foundation, Rosa Mundi is a lovely pink…

gardening books

Gardeners Should Use Every Trick In The Book

Gardening book recommendations from author John Bagnasco.

Golden Barrel Cactus at huntington library gardens

Library At The Huntington: Did You Know?

The library building at Huntington Gardens was designed in 1920 by the southern California…

Garden America Radio Show Podcasts

PODCAST: Exploring John’s Gardening Library & Books [4.22.23]

Who remembers what a library is? We share our favorite gardening books and also some of the past…