Flowers and flowering shrubs

 Edible flowers bring color, fragrance, and surprising flavors to the kitchen—often from plants already growing in San Francisco Bay Area gardens. Many of these blooms are easy to grow, drought-tolerant once established, and well-suited to our Mediterranean climate. Best of all, they can transform…

IntroductionIt’s nearing the end of the warm season in Alameda County, but despite shortening days and cooling temperatures, there’s still an opportunity to get into the garden and plant something new. Planting spring-blooming bulbs in fall is a relatively easy task that will reward you (and pollinators!)…

The Bay Area is a rich climate for having color all year from perennials. We highlight a few of our favorites if you're looking to enjoy bountiful color in your garden.

When you hear “bulbs” you might think of springtime plants – tulips, daffodils, iris, and others. But did you know there are plenty of summer-flowering bulbs that you can plant in the spring?