Fall Native Plant Sales
September 14, 2012
Native Plant Sales Where do I buy native plants? This is a common question and fall native plant sales offers the perfect answer. Although natives are available at nurseries throughout the year, a plant sale typically benefits a local organization while offering the gardener the best selection of healthy native plants. Here is a list […]
Fall Tips for Native Gardening
As summer transitions to fall, it is time to enjoy good weather and cooler nights. Fall is “spring” in our Mediterranean climate means that native plants, stimulated by rain, begin a new cycle of growth after their dormancy in summer. The very best time for planting natives is in the fall after the first heavy […]
Summer Harvest: Manzanita and Gooseberry
August 26, 2012
Manzanita and Gooseberry I’ve been learning from Grayson Coney, cultural director of the Tsi-Akim Maidu, how to most efficiently collect manzanita. It seems that a thin basket slid under the berries while you pick works well to minimize dead leaves and twigs. Timing is everything and the earlier you collect the berries (when the first […]
The Manzanita Report
August 9, 2012
Manzanita Ecology by Rachel Durben of Sierra Streams Institute, rachel@sierrastreamsinstitute.org. Introduction by Alicia Funk. Manzanita has captured my interest and heart and I’ve used it more consistently over the past several years than any other wild plant. Most people don’t like it and consider it a fire hazard. However, in a healthy forest, it provides an essential […]
Local Superfoods: Elderberry and Chokecherry
Local Superfoods: Elderberry and Chokecherry : One of my favorite ways to enjoy the summer is by collecting local wild berries that are high in antioxidants. Recent laboratory studies have confirmed the anti-viral effects and demonstrated a high content of Vitamin C in elderberries. Elderberry flowers (Sambucus species): The Diegueño, Coast Miwok, Kashaya, Cahuilla and Yuki Indians used […]
