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Our botanical highlight for this week is the Fernleaf Yarrow (Achillea filipendulina ‘Coronation Gold’). This native of the Mediterranean basin area grows well in the compatible environment of the Monterey Bay area. Its stalks grow up to five feet tall, and its large flowerheads are so ti...
California native grasses can provide the basis of an attractive meadow, which is more casual than a manicured carpet of turf grass. A meadow has unique aesthetic appeal; supports a variety of wildflowers and wildlife; requires little water, infrequent mowing, and no chemicals; and helps to re...
The human population of my region is one of the fastest growing in the US. My once quiet country road is now surrounded by new subdivisions that all look alike: enormous houses on tiny lots with lawn-service-maintained non-native grass lawns and non-native foundation shrubs carved into unnatu...
one remarkable herb is contributing helpfully to my family’s daily happiness. While I grow several forms of mint, I generally prefer spearmint for its warmth and aromatic sweetness. This year I’ve been experimenting with a new-to-me spearmint native to Crete. WOW, this mint is so amazing...
Plants and Flowers that provide food and shelter for the Butterflies in your Butterfly Garden, with light and watering requirements, flower colors, usda zones and growing tips
Bee Basics: An Introduction to our Native Bees, by Beatriz Moisset and Stephen Buchmann Bee Basics: An Introduction to Our Native Bees is a wonderful and engaging entre into the hidden world of North America’s native bees. The full-color 40 page booklet is jam-packed with information about...
Great satisfaction can result from a well-placed plant. Conversely, removing a healthy plant leads to regret. From a positive perspective, removing the Tea Tree will eliminate conflict with nearby plants and free space for smaller Australian native plants. ...
Through a recent search of the Internet. I found a new book by Attila Kapitany,Australian Native Bulbs(2015). This book highlights eight native species of bulbs, corms, and tubers, and “discusses many more.” It is available on eBay with shipping costs for the interested buyer to discove...
Through a recent search of the Internet. I found a new book by Attila Kapitany,Australian Native Bulbs(2015). This book highlights eight native species of bulbs, corms, and tubers, and “discusses many more.” It is available on eBay with shipping costs for the interested buyer to discove...