Living Canvas
Sunset|August 2018

In his Southern California backyard, a classically trained horticulturist bends the rules without quite breaking them.

Johanna Silver
Living Canvas

After spending two years earning certification from England’s centuries-old Royal Horticultural Society at Wisley, Dustin Gimbel was qualified to be a head gardener almost anywhere. But after a quick jaunt home to Southern California, he realized that no opportunity could compete with his heart’s desire to work in the West Coast’s sunshine and warm weather.

This story is from the August 2018 edition of Sunset.

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