Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)
It’s mid-September, and the vast majority of endemic native plant species are done flowering for the season. However, in the last couple of weeks, one hold-out, Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis), also known as Chaparral Broom, has only just begun to bloom. Like...
Rough Cat’s Ear (Hypochaeris radicata)
In the mornings, at this time of year, our road cuts, orchard, and especially the meadow area, are awash in a sea of yellow. This cheery swath of yellow is Hypochaeris radicata, commonly known as Rough Cat’s Ear, False Dandelion, or Flatweed. One of the most...
Sheep Sorrel (Rumex acetosella)
When we cleared the slope for the orchard, we cleared a small area that had been choked with vegetation, including a number of invasive species, and dead, or diseased trees. This resulted in much more sun reaching the slope, and a significant amount of soil...
Spring Garden Update: The Native Gardens
There’s no question that this is my favorite time of year. The native gardens are at their absolute best between May and June, when so many of the plants are in peak bloom. This proved to be a very busy weekend for us, as we tried to catch up on a rather long...
April Garden Update: Native Garden
Walking through the garden, it’s clear that April is when Spring really arrives here. I can’t allow California Native Plant Week to slip by without a brief look at the native plants in our gardens this week. There are of course the usual suspects, like...
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