The western bewildering bushmallow is endemic to the San Francisco Bay Area. It returned for the first time in over 100 years ...

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WE’RE CUTTING BACK A LOT OF THE STUFF THAT’S GOING TO COME BACK NEXT ... people raking leaves. "Three times a year, usually ...

For those who add plants and trees to their garden with the purpose of attracting hummingbirds, there are some you'll want to ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

From delicate dandelions to mighty oak trees, millions of plants use seeds to reproduce. But where did the first seeds come ...

I’m awfully fond of leaves turning lovely shades of autumnal color — I’ve done a pretty lousy job of hiding that fact. But I haven’t always been a fan of ...

Should you rake the leaves as they come down or wait until most trees are bare? Well, if you have a small army at your ...

Otherwise, it's totally nontoxic. Most bay leaves on the market today come from the bay laurel tree, which is native to the Mediterranean. One reason for the leaves' bad reputation may have something ...