Agastache urticifolia (Horse mint or Giant Hyssop) can provide nutrients for pollinators and bright bursts of color in your native landscaping. Some also call this...
Archive for category: Plant of the month
California edibles: Yerba buena stars in the garden, tea cup
As summer winds down and we celebrate the transition to autumn, we look to the elegant foliage and flowers of yerba buena as September’s plant...
Native buckwheat brings sweet honey, snacks for butterflies
If you haven’t tasted buckwheat honey, you’re in for a treat. With its large distribution in California, this native buckwheat (Eriogonium fasciculatum) is the source for...
Cali Edibles: Wild Grapes, July’s Plant of the Month
Summer is full effect! You may have noticed that a lot of plants took quite a beating from the heat, but our natives are resilient...
Wild, tasty California edibles: Miner’s lettuce
California Edibles: Miner’s lettuce As many of you may have noticed, California is experiencing our wonderful, annual super bloom across the state. Whether in your...
Native plant gardens: Horsetail
By Angela Ngo This month’s native plant is Equisetum hyemale, commonly known as scouringrush horsetail. It is a member of the Equisetaceae (horsetail) family. It...