Field Notes

Plant Palettes by Region

Plant Palettes by Region

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Across California, the Pacific Northwest, the Southwest and the tri-state area, we share some of our favorite plants by region. 
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Ren von Hasseln

Ren von Hasseln

Plants + people
A conversation with Ren von Hasseln of Ren Ceramics about her process working with clay.
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Gift Guide for the Garden Dweller

Gift Guide for the Garden Dweller

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ORCA's founder, Molly Sedlacek, shares what she's gifting this year. 
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Material Study: Black Locust

Material Study: Black Locust

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Black Locust: a deciduous hardwood tree native to North America.
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orca garden flooring

Garden Flooring Made of Earth

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We select surfaces that reflect the earth they occupy using clay, wood, and stone. 
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Max Kingery

Max Kingery

Plants + people
Filled with an abundance of California natives, pollinators, and wildflowers, take a tour of Max Kingery's garden. 
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Paver Layouts For Outdoor Spaces

Paver Layouts For Outdoor Spaces

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There's boundless opportunity for creative exploration in devising paver layouts for outdoor spaces.
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Color Study — Shades of Green

Color Study — Shades of Green

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In native gardens, plants collage into a sea of green creating a visual balance that makes the garden inviting. 
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California native garden featuring drought-tolerant plantings and habitats designed to attract native songbirds

Native Plantings For Songbirds

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Our favorite California native plantings and the native birds they bring to the garden.
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Ashley Adelson

Ashley Adelson

Plants + people
Devoted to sustainable and regenerative practices, Ashley’s garden is brimming with life. 
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Leave the Leaves

Leave the Leaves

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From insects seeking refuge and food to birds foraging on them, leaf litter plays an essential role in our ecosystem.
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Material Study: Brass

Material Study: Brass

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Brass: an enduring material is a metal alloy made from two natural elements: copper and zinc.
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Enzo

Enzo

Plants + people
Enzo's practice is a mindful consideration of the way gardens can become organic extensions of architecture. 
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Seijun Nishihata

Seijun Nishihata

Plants + people
For Seijun Nishihata also known as the “Plant Hunter”, it has always been about plants & people.
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Zenjiro Hashimoto

Zenjiro Hashimoto

Plants + people
A self-described “landscape artisan,” Zenjiro Hashimoto's design practice is centered around tending to the stories t...
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Plants + People Japan

Plants + People Japan

Plants + people
We are pleased to introduce a special edition of Plants + People—each captured last autumn while traveling across Japan.
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Loria Stern

Loria Stern

Plants + people
A baker, author, and entrepreneur, Loria’s through line is finding ways to inject daily life with eye-opening beauty. 
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