The Gardens at Lake Merritt
Wander the Gardens at Lake Merritt virtually any day of the week and you’ll find moms or nannies with children in strollers, people practicing tai c…
Plants: Trees and Shrubs
Leaning Pine Arboretum
Just a short walk from the busy core of the Cal Poly campus you will find the University’s best kept secret: the Leaning Pine Arboretum.
Welcome to Our Garden
Last April 2,000 garden enthusiasts visited our Fresno property as part of the 2014 Master Gardener Spring Tour. We often welcome friends for brunch or…
Studying Nature’s Calendar
Phenology is the study of plant and animal life-cycle events related to seasonal and climate changes. Gathering and recording data from year to year enables…
Nature Gardens
Nature Gardens Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County At the edge of…
A Gardener Comes to Terms with Yellow
Although it occupies only one-twentieth of the color spectrum, yellow reflects more light than any other, making it truly the brightest color; along w…
Fire Safe Landscaping
Fire is powerful, consuming, and terrifying. Literally, a force of nature. Our thoughts and hearts are with people in and around San Diego County as…
California Drought
For the first time in 15 years the entire state of California is suffering moderate to extreme drought conditions. Reports of the personal and economic…
Ocean-Friendly Gardening
Ocean Friendly Gardens serve to protect waterways as well as reduce green waste, trim expensive and unnecessary water use, and have an overall smaller…