Clinopodium douglasii
Yerba Buena (Clinopodium douglasii) is a trailing member of the Lamiaceae (mint) family, and is commonly found growing at low elevations at the edges of California’s coastal woodlands. We had first noticed this trailing plant during a winter walk on the...
Aesculus californica
The California Buckeye (Aesculus Californica) is endemic to California. A member of the Horse Chestnut family, it is found below 4,000 feet in elevation throughout much of the State. In the northern part of its range it typically grows as a large multitrunked...
Two is Always Better Than One
After this weekend’s rain, a rare 2.95 inches for June, I’ve been so busy outside this week that I’m getting a little behind on the blog. Hopefully our second annual view of spring through the office window will help make up for that though. After all, what’s not to...
The Goldfinches and Flycatchers Have Hatched!
This morning we were out feeding the bees, and suddenly heard a cacophony of birds in the orchard. Looking out toward the aprium tree, I could see two adult Lesser Goldfinches (Spinus psaltria) perched on the edge of the nest we found a couple of weeks ago. I...
May Garden Update: Part II
For our 200th blog post we’re celebrating by focusing on the bounty of native spring flowers in bloom in the garden. To see so many different native plants in bloom here this spring makes us feel as if all the hours spent weeding, and clearing debris, are really...
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