By Meghan Walla-Murphy (Part one of a four-part series about the physiology and life cycle of seeds) As vernal equinox approaches and spring begins to take hold, hillsides, meadows, grasslands, and even gardens transform. Tender, bright green shoots overtake the brown dormancy of winter. New growth reaches for the sun as the days lengthen and [...]
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The Life Cycle of Seeds: Spring
Posted in Miscellaneous, Propagation on March 28, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Bee-friendly gardening
Posted in Garden Design, Gardening Tips, Habitat Gardening, Seasonal Gardening, tagged bees, pollinators on March 31, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Most people are familiar with the European honey bee (originally from South and Southeast Asia), but few know that California is home to 1,600 species of native bees. Native bees are 200 times more efficient at pollination than honey bees! You, the home gardener, can support and rejuvenate the bee populations in your neighborhood.
Garrya elliptica – Silk Tassel Bush
Posted in Gardening Tips on February 17, 2010 | 4 Comments »
The Garrya is beautiful this time of year.
Seasonal interest in the garden-January (3 of 3)
Posted in Gardening Tips, Seasonal Gardening, tagged Garden with Natives, Seasonal color, southern california on February 2, 2010 | 3 Comments »
California native plants provide seasonal interest and color in January. Cneoridium (Bushrue), Salvia spathacea (Hummingbird sage) and Platanus racemosa (Western Sycamore) are featured.
Seasonal interest in the garden-January (2 of 3)
Posted in Gardening Tips, Seasonal Gardening, tagged Garden with Natives, habitat, Seasonal color, southern california on February 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
California native plants provide seasonal interest and seasonal color in January. Ribes featured (common name currant or gooseberry) include Ribes malvaceum, Ribes sanguineum, Ribes aureum, Ribes indecorum, Ribes speciosum, Ribes viburnifolium, and Ribes malvaceum ‘Dancing Tassles’.
Seasonal Interest in the Garden-January (1 of 3)
Posted in Gardening Tips, Seasonal Gardening, tagged habitat, Seasonal color, southern california, water saving on February 1, 2010 | 7 Comments »
California native plants provide seasonal interest and seasonal color in January. Manzanitas featured include Arctostaphylos refugioensis and Arctostaphylos pajaroensis ‘Paradise’.
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