Earl Nickel,Curious Plantsman One of the joys of gardening is seeing the many types of bees, butterflies, and birds that come a-calling to our bit of paradise. Many of these…
CA Natives
NATIVES FOR THE NEW YEAR!
Native Shrubs It is quite natural when thinking about California native plants to picture the great wealth of native annuals that populate garden center racks in spring. Blue flowering favorites…
Fire-Safe Landscaping with Kate Frey
By Kate Frey Special Contributor The recent fires in the Napa/Sonoma area have touched everyone in Northern California. The physical composition and appearance of our landscapes, and our relationship with…
In the Garden
The sun is shining and the birds are singing! Even though much of the country is still blanketed under snow and ice (brrrrr!), we’re pretty lucky here in USDA zone…