History of Prescribed Fire in CaliforniaThe history of fire use in California is fraught with tension, controversy, and scientific debate. The traditional use of fire by Indigenous Californians was disrupted by colonialism, genocide, and forced assimilation, and it was later criminalized when California…
Cuando llegas al relleno sanitario Frank R. Bowerman en la ciudad de Irvine y observas esos enormes montículos color café, lo último que imaginas es que se trata de materiales que algún día ayudarán a producir alimentos, conservar agua y restaurar terrenos afectados por incendios forestales. A simple…
The Triple-Threat Landscape:Growing Summer Blooms for Bouquets, Bees, and the KitchenBy Delise Weir There is a unique joy in stepping out into a summer garden that is vibrantly alive. Imagine cutting a fresh, structural bouquet for your dining table, plucking a handful of peppery blossoms to toss into a…
I have a good friend who has an online plant business who happens to be from the Philippines. We regularly exchange plants with one another. She recently gifted me a large Elephant Ear plant. Being unfamiliar with this plant, I started my research and learned that this plant was native to the…
