Who hasn't marveled at a dandelion that thrives as it grows from a tiny crack in the pavement? Or more improbably, a tree growing from a rocky outcrop? It makes us stop and reconsider what we know about growth requirements for plants.
Preserving summer flowers, foliage, seed heads, and bracts is a delightfully simple way to accumulate a collection of colorful plant materials from your garden to enjoy throughout the year.
There are no walls or fences surrounding the two-acre Ripon Community Garden located smack-dab in the middle of a local Ripon residential neighborhood. But the garden has become a beloved community landmark since its beginnings in 2016. The non-profit garden includes 92 4' x 10' wooden garden boxes.
Serotiny, n, (Botany) In botany, serotiny means following or later. Serotinous leaves follow flowering on plants: ex. redbud trees leaf out after the flowers on the branches fade.
Aren't native plants supposed to survive on rainfall? Should I water them during the summer? If so, how much? The answer depends on which plants are living in a particular site.
