Category Archives: Horticulture

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Botany 101: Calling All Plants

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Binomial nomenclature. Ahh, what a lovely phrase! Binomial nomenclature. It rolls off the tongue so elegantly. Binomial nomenclature. And saying it makes ya sound smart and stuff. Nomenclature is one of the things about horticulture that I love geeking out … Continue reading

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Fibonacci Fascination

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Have y’all heard of Fibonacci’s Ratio? I first heard the term in a plant ID course a couple of years ago, and it keeps coming up since then. It’s this totally fascinating mathematical sequence, and I just can’t help but … Continue reading

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on Microclimates…

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Today is one of those days walking around the neighborhood that I’m acutely aware of microclimates and how much they influence gardening in SF – and California in general. It’s one of those days where I left my house cold … Continue reading

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