Heat Waves, Shade and Your Health

We’veexperienced some dramatic heat waves this summer.  Temperature records continue to be broken,particularly in the far West.  And heatis not just uncomfortable, it can actually affect your health.  That’s why it’s time for Western gardeners tostart taking the subject of shade seriously.The Southernand Eastern coasts have their hurricanes and floods; the Midwest...

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Plant of the Month (October) : Shrubby Butterweed (Bush Senecio) – Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii

Very young Shrubby butterweed (Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii)Mother Nature's Garden of HealthIt’searly fall and - fortunately for the pollinators - some of the fall-bloomingsunflowers are still in full glory.  We’vealready featured several of them.  Butone of the more unusual garden species, the Shrubby butterweed, can still beviewed in our Garden of Health. ...

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