This week’s featured California native plant is the hardy, gorgeous Fremontodendron californicum, commonly known as California flannelbush. The most notable feature of Fremontodendron californicum is its stunning bright yellow flowers that bloom in spring, so look for them as you walk in your neighborhood these days.
Read MorePropagation - or starting plants from other plants - is easier than it sounds! Save yourself time and money otherwise spent at the nursery, and continue to stay home and keep the community safe.
Read MoreThis week, the lovely annual groundcover plant, Claytonia perfoliata (plant family Montiaceae), is our featured California native plant. It is called rooreh by the native Ohlone people. Common names for it are Indian lettuce and Miner’s lettuce.
Read MoreLearn about Garden for the Environment with this self-guided walking tour.
Read MoreA beautiful, illustrated at-home composting guide created by GFE Alum Lily Polsetin!
Read MoreThis week’s featured native plant is the gorgeous Phacelia californica, commonly known as Rock Phacelia and the less appealing name of California scorpionweed. The photos and video featured here are from GFE’s mother plant, which sprung up along the garden’s middle staircase about three years ago.
Read MoreNow is a great time to get gardening! We are all spending so much time at home and have an even greater relationship to food and our personal spaces. Here are some of the things I suggest for gardening this time of year.
Read MoreGFE is excited to begin a new Native Plant Fun Facts feature every Monday. Our first featured plant is the beautiful, hardy Ceanothus (aka Soapbloom or California Lilac, although it’s not a true Lilac).
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