Selasa, 22 April 2014

Take a Child Outdoors for Earth Day

Ifyou read this blog, you probably like being out-of-doors.  Chances are, your love of the natural worldbegan early – when someone took you outside and shared their love of gardens, parks or wild places.  Childhood exposure to nature awakenssomething deep – our sense of connection with the earth and its creatures.  Atrue sense of belonging - to a ecosystem greater...

Minggu, 20 April 2014

Plant of the Month (April) : California coffeeberry - Frangula californica (Rhamnus californica)

California coffeeberry (Frangula californica): two year old plant in Mother Nature's BackyardMostgardens, even those of modest size, need a shrub or two; and California nativescan be a good choice.  Many arewater-wise and most have interesting flowers, fruit or foliage.  Of importance to busy gardeners, many are alsoquite easy to maintain (once they’ve been coaxed...