Few things can compare to walking on a scenic woodland trail lined with wildflowers. Now that it’s officially spring I recently took a hike in Quail Hollow Ranch County Park to see what I could find. One of the unique aspects of this park is the number of rare plant and animals that make this … Continue reading Quail Hollow & the Gene Pool
Spring is in the air. It’s always exciting to see the plants in the garden come to life. I’ve been invited to tour a garden in Scotts Valley in April when many of the early flowering plants will be in bloom. I’ve been to this garden before and there’s always an interesting tree, shrub or … Continue reading Garden Tips for March
Recently I went to the moon. At least it seemed like it. Walking through a portion of the 600 acres of burned out vegetation from the , I couldn’t help but think of it as a moonscape. The misty fog was lifting after a night of rain and milky sun warmed us as we walked … Continue reading Bonny Doon Ecological Reserve