Politics Obama's speech captures what we have in common President Obama has appointed new military, CIA leadership. by jaywalljasper / January 22, 2011
What we can learn from the Dutch about biking and cities A bike parking lot in Amsterdam: Part of the Dutch success with biking is from planning to make it easy to use a bicycle. by jaywalljasper / September 26, 2010
Politics What makes a great public space? More blue trees at Westlake by jaywalljasper / September 2, 2012
Culture In the garden: Le Tour des Plants Although I wouldn't have picked the name myself, I have to admit it makes me grin just looking at it: Le Tour des Plants. Start your hybrid and bicycle engines running, my gardening friends, because... by Geri Larkin / September 3, 2008
Culture No longer in the garden: pesky starlings A hummingbird nest with two chicks. (Wikimedia Commons contributor <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:IMG_2377.JPG' target='_blank'>Miksmith</a>). by Geri Larkin / August 27, 2008
Culture A tribute to eccentrics Our garden writer shares why those who refuse to follow the herd can best teach us. by Geri Larkin / August 22, 2008
Culture In the bamboo garden (<a href='http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/4587263_vWbUu#270481002_qJAsX' target='_blank'>Paul Vlaar</a>, Wikimedia Commons) by Geri Larkin / August 13, 2008
Culture (Not) in the garden: bees Northern California toyon (<i>Heteromeles arbutifolia</i>) in early winter, with fruit. (Splarka, Wikimedia Commons) by Geri Larkin / August 5, 2008