by Kitty Connolly | Mar 1, 2019 | Ecological value, Gardening advice
by Asher Guzik, Assistant Nursery Manager The foundations of any monarch butterfly garden undoubtedly rests on our native milkweeds (Asclepias spp.), as these are the only plants monarch caterpillars can eat. As many of you know, California native milkweeds are...
by Kitty Connolly | Aug 15, 2018 | Ecological value, Gardening advice
It’s surprising how many visitors to public gardens ask if ornamental plants are edible. For most people, this is a question that rarely comes up outside of vegetable gardens, farmers’ markets, or grocery stores, especially when the plants in question are clearly not...