What conifers are native to Marin County? We certainly don’t have the number of pines, hemlock, spruce and firs that grow in the Sierra Nevada. “Marin Flora” by John Thomas Howell and others describe ...

As the last leaf of autumn floats to the ground, the burden of carrying the garden through the winter falls to evergreens. This may be an overstatement. The silhouette of bare trees and the tracery of ...

With old man winter approaching shortly, December presents a perfect opportunity for a topic that I have personally been waiting to pontificate on… conifers. This wonderful class of botanical ...

Some trees like the Norfolk pine and other island-native conifers may become extinct by 2070 due to the effects of climate change, according to University research published this summer. Up to 25 ...

Each year as we get into the holiday season, we follow a few traditions in our celebrations. Some of those traditions involve plants: for many, the poinsettia flowers and branches from holly -- with ...

As leaves fall and plants die back, evaluate the structure in your garden. If there are areas that look barren, consider adding a native conifer for year-round presence and wildlife habitat. Some can ...

Once established, conifers provide lush green screening for very little effort. Super easy to look after, they need only ...

As you looked out the windows of your house this winter at all the dormant and barren deciduous trees in your landscape, perhaps you thought that a little green would be a nice addition this year. But ...

Question: I asked the prior question about noise reduction and you gave me several choices. Thank you for that. Of the plants you suggested, the wax myrtle is the tallest and therefore probably best ...