Why Norfolk Island pines are the most distinctive trees in Southern California – Orange County Register
They may be the most distinctive and unforgettable trees in Southern California gardens and landscapes. Unlike palm trees,…
Chez LAUSD: District’s new menu choices arrive, with help from talented student chefs – Daily News
Reading. Writing. ‘Rithmatic. Oh, and Roasting, Rotisserie, Roulade and Roux-making. Serving up its annual tradition — via celebrity…
Chez LAUSD: District’s new menu choices arrive, with help from talented student chefs – Whittier Daily News
Reading. Writing. ‘Rithmatic. Oh, and Roasting, Rotisserie, Roulade and Roux-making. Serving up its annual tradition — via celebrity…
A slice of history: California nursery specializes in heirloom fruit trees – Marin Independent Journal
Even 250 years after the American colonists founded our United States, today’s generations can still enjoy the fruit…
Mangoes may be a tropical fruit, but they also grow well in Southern California – Orange County Register
Five things to do in the garden this week. Fruits. In Southern California, you can grow mango trees…
How monarch butteflies are counted in California – Orange County Register
In a previous column, I mentioned last fall’s annual count of California monarch butterflies was only 12,260. This…
Landscape & Gardening Workshop | Learning to Protect Our Homes from Seasonal Wildfire Risks | The South Pasadenan
PHOTO: Upper Water | The South Pasadenan | In-Person Fire Resilient Landscaping Workshop! This…
Succulent show heads to SF – Marin Independent Journal
The largest succulent show and sale in Northern California takes place this weekend in San Francisco. This year’s…
Northern California counties on alert after invasive insect found on Costco plants
An infestation of an invasive insect has prompted an urgent alert for several Northern California counties after it…
A great place to visit on Mother’s Day – Marin Independent Journal
Recently, I visited Tilden Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Berkeley. I remembered seeing California pipevine, Aristolochia californica, when…
Southern California maple trees like shade of their own. Here’s why – Orange County Register
If there is one leaf shape everyone knows, it’s the maple leaf. Botanically, it’s known as palmately lobed.…
Admire, shop for SF’s official flower at Bay Area events – Marin Independent Journal
The dahlia has been recognized as San Francisco’s official flower for 100 years. (Photo by Cristina Carrizosa) Golden…