The green scene

n-thirsty is a word we could all embrace in gardening: it is used by Flora Grubb of the eponymous San Francisco nursery, in describing the vibrant plants for which she has a passion. “We don’t love the word ‘dry’; we aren’t trying to make gardens that look dry,” she explains. “We’re trying to make gardens that look ‘juicy’ but don’t need much water.” This approach to gardening with minimal water is what her nursery has become famous for, and the small city garden that wraps around Flora’s own house in Berkeley, California, is a compelling