Meanwhile, On Gardenista: West Coast Idyll
Welcome to Meanwhile, On Gardenista, in which we take a look at the goings-on over on our sibling site. In this week’s edition, the Gardenista editors explore the wonders of wild, laid-back California gardens. Here, three examples:
Above: “It’s a return to earth, and I don’t think people are totally expecting that in 2026,” says designer Molly Sedlacek, the founder of ORCA, of the landscape co.’s new showroom in San Francisco. No Waymo or AI-generated anything in sight. Photograph by Cass Cleave from Shopper’s Diary: ORCA Has Opened a Bay Area Showroom.
Above: Proof that a small footprint can feel otherworldly: Garden Visit: Clarke de Mornay’s Tropical Potted Patio in San Francisco, rife with succulents and palms. Photograph by Caitlin Atkinson, courtesy of Flora Grubb Gardens.
Above: Gather here: Inspiration for long, lazy summer days courtesy of a 1959 ranch house in Inverness, CA, redone by Commune (inside) and Terremoto (outside). Photograph by Caitlin Akinson from California Dreaming: An All-Native Garden in West Marin by Terremoto.
