Plant Sightings

Originating from the Artic and sub-Artic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia, Cloudberries […]

Boldo (Peumus boldus) is a tree endemic to Chile, its leaves commonly used as an herbal tea in Latin American

You might know this plant as it has become popular for its showy orange stems of flowers in the garden.

One of the most valuable trees in the world! Sounds great, except that due to its high value it has

Tree  Turmeric (aka. Indian Barberry, Berberis aristata), is a shrub with  yellow flowers & wood, red berries, grey branches, and

Autumn  Crocus (Colchicum autumnale) stays silent underground until its flowers  appear, long before the leaves emerge—leading to its other common

If  you find yourself enjoying a warm summer’s night, and you are greeted  by the most intoxicating sweet scent…this is

Chives  (Allium schoenoprasum) have a large growth range, from North America,  to Europe and Asia—native to both New and Old

Just  back from the beautiful Big Sur coast. Every time I venture out in my  home state of California, it

Satinay (Syncarpia hillii) is a plant with very limited distribution, also called Fraser Island turpentine. As  a common name implies,