{"title":"Kier Holmes","description":"She has worked at various botanical gardens and arboreta around the U.S. after finishing her forestry and music studies at University of California, Berkeley. As the Program Director at the Ruth Bancroft Garden, overseeing the education department, her greatest passion is connecting and deepening people's connections with plants. When not digging in her own laboratory-like garden, designing thoughtful gardens for clients, or lecturing on various gardening topics, Bay Area native Kier Holmes is a contributing writer and content creator for Gardenista and Sonoma Magazine. Kier has also contributed to numerous other publications including Martha Stewart, Sunset Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, National Geo for Kids, Edible Marin and Wine Country, and Marin Magazine, plus is the author of The Garden Refresh. The Ruth Bancroft Garden is a non-profit, Member supported organization nestled in the suburbs of the East Bay. The Garden itself is the foremost example of garden design with climate-resilient plants. Consequently, it is known as one of the finest dry gardens in the world. The Garden displays an expansive collection of plants that Ruth collected for over 60 years; many of which were in gallon-sized pots or smaller. As a result, every season offers something new in the Garden and visitors find themselves in awe of the boldness, beauty and longevity of Ruth's hard work.","products":[{"product_id":"designing-the-lush-dry-garden-create-a-climate-resilient-low-water-paradise-hardcover","title":"Designing the Lush Dry Garden: Create a Climate-Resilient, Low-Water Paradise - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Drawing on the wisdom of the late Ruth Bancroft, this book shows how to adapt her renowned dry garden principles to modern landscapes. It demonstrates how these ideas can transform real-life spaces into thriving, beautiful sanctuaries.\" ―\u003ci\u003eThe American Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Ruth Bancroft Garden, known as one of the finest dry gardens in the world, is a pioneering example of resilient design with a focus on water conservation. Ruth Bancroft (1908-2017) was a self-taught gardener and designer whose eclectic methods encourage richly textured, bold, and colorful layers of regionally climate-appropriate flowers, shrubs, trees, and succulents. These include her favorite aloes, agaves, yuccas, and echeverias that she collected and experimented with for over 60 years, and which the garden has continued to steward. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesigning the Lush Dry Garden\u003c\/i\u003e is the first guide to lay out Ruth Bancroft's methods for the home gardener and designer. With gorgeous photographs by Caitlin Atkinson, and detailed portraits of 20 gardens inspired by the Garden, discover how to create a design that suits your vision, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How to choose the right plants for your site, including Ruth's favorites \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The appropriate methods for adapting your garden to climate change \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Advice on integrating paths and structures in a waterwise design \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tips for low-water container gardens and designs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51362760032479,"sku":"9781643263731","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/izfPRZ5wzV9781643263731.webp?v=1789026745"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/kier-holmes.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}