Selasa, 31 Maret 2015

Spring Plant Sale - CSUDH Greenhouse - April 10th and 11th

Keckiella cordifoliaLast native plant sale of the season at CSU Dominguez Hills.  Great plants, including some that are hard to find.  For details: http://nativeplantscsudh.blogspot.com/2015/03/spring-native-plant-sale-april-10th-11th.h...

Kamis, 19 Maret 2015

California Gourmet: Berry Dream Bar Cookies

Berry Dream Bar CookiesSpringis a busy time for native plant enthusiasts. In addition to garden activities, there are the garden tours, plantsales, Earth Day activities – the list goes on and on!   Many of the events call for CaliforniaGourmet treats – appetizers or desserts that feature California native plantflavors.   Needed are crowd pleasingtidbits...

Selasa, 10 Maret 2015

Plant of the Month (March) : Dotseed plantain – Plantago erecta

Dotseed plantain (Plantago erecta) in Mother Nature's BackyardSpringhas definitely arrived in local gardens. Precipitation has been below average and the rains erratic; but someannual wildflowers are more than happy with the intense bouts of rain andsubsequent heat.  Among them is a sweetlittle annual  known as Dotseedplantain.  It’s blooming profusely...