Video | A very Olcott Christmas By Exedra Staff | December 15, 2020 Take a peek at the vibrant, cheerful, pandemic-be-damned holiday decorations of the Mulberry's proprietor.
Bay Area Public garden gates open up again By Kathryn Pritchett | May 26, 2020 After months sequestered at home, it’s a delight to wander in to someone else’s garden (without a turkey in sight!)
Bay Area Ruth Bancroft Garden prepares to reopen By Bay City News | May 11, 2020 The garden and nursery will first open to members only this week and then to the public on May 16.
Around Town Sheltering in a garden place By Kathryn Pritchett | March 20, 2020 Because local nurseries sell plants that can be grown for food, they are considered essential services and remain open.
Featured in Category Spring is arriving earlier across the U.S., and that’s not always good news By Theresa Crimmins | Local News Matters | March 19, 2020 Early arrival of springtime warmth has many downsides -- including the hastening of allergy symptoms and appearance of turf pests.
Around Town Photos: Practicing social distancing while enjoying botanical adjacency By Exedra Staff | March 13, 2020 A walk around town reveals spring unfurling in all its glory -- a welcome sight -- and balm to help soothe our worries.
Around Town Do you recognize this tree? By Patty Dunlap | February 25, 2020 The Coast Live Oak is a hospitable California native.
Around Town Public Works hosts inaugural event: Sustainable Practices for Residential Landscapes By Sam Richards | February 24, 2020 On Feb 27 local experts will offer displays and information about the ways residential gardens can be part of community action against effects of extreme weather.
Around Town How home gardeners can help heal ecosystems | Ecologist Doug Tallamy speaks at community meeting By Kathryn Pritchett, Piedmont Garden Club | October 25, 2019 The birds and the bees -- and how our backyards can help -- were the topic of a community event hosted by Piedmont Garden Club.
Featured in Category Memory gardens curated specifically for dementia patients can stir minds By Jenn Director Knudsen | MemoryWell News for the Ages | August 13, 2019 The power of plant-related activities can help people with memory loss feel happier and be more socially engaged and aware of their surroundings.
Around Town When trees are cut down — on private property By Sam Richards | July 23, 2019 After losing privacy when a neighbor took out a stand of redwoods, resident wants to talk about requiring notification of proposed tree removals.