We describe two new subspecies of the widespread shrub Arctostaphylos. One subspecies is a southern extension of A. purissima; A. purissima subsp. globosa V.T. Parker and M.C. Vasey. It differs from ...

Brian Kemble is curator at the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek. His monthly column focuses on drought-tolerant plants and dry gardens. It is a natural human tendency to take for granted things ...

Manzanita is in full bloom right now. The whole shrub is often covered in beautiful urn-shaped, pink and white flowers. This California native, genus Arctostaphylos, will make a wonderful addition to ...

Proposed causes of the latitudinal-propagule size gradient invoke differences among biome structures or seed dispersal syndromes. Latitudinal seed-size gradients so far have been predominantly ...

Dr. Bill Waycott and researchers from San Francisco State University have identified a potential new species of manzanita they say grows only in San Luis Obispo County. Waycott said around 350 of an ...

A new species of manzanita—a native California shrub famous for its twisted branches and wildfire resilience—has been ...

Winter returned last week with a deluge of rain in the garden and snow on peaks of Mount Diablo that was visible from the Diablo Ascent Garden at the Gardens at Heather Farm. It’s amazing how quickly ...

Q: I have had a massive loss of my 'Emerald Carpet' manzanitas this past year. I planted them at least eight years ago and they were very well established. Most plants died in one area, but the ...

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