Bottlebrush buckeye is a native shrub with feathery white flowers that attract butterflies. An uncommon plant with long seasonal interest, bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) is a southern U.S.

My favorite way of enjoying nature is to watch small changes unfold over the seasons, to visit the same tree, for example, throughout the year, and see the passing of time written in the branches. Our ...

There are many books devoted to California natives. Because our state is large and has many different habitats, our plant life reflects this incredible diversity. Our state is part of the California ...

A tree disease known as sudden oak death has found a new victim. The fungus called phytophthora has killed tens of thousands of coastal oak trees from Sonoma to Big Sur. Now, the microbe is invading ...