Arctostaphylos refugioensis - Refugio Manzanita (Plant) tools this beautifully written and illustrated

this beautifully written and illustrated book nurtures the twin delights of seeing wild plants in the garden and garden plants in the wild

In wetlands gather cattail pollen for golden pancakes

Plant Characteristics Family Name Lamiaceae Species Name Salvia 'Desperado' Common Name Desperado Sage Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

the Kumeyaay people of northern Baja California and southern California made their homes in the diverse landscapes of the region

Plant Characteristics Family Name Lamiaceae Species Name Salvia sonomensis Common Name Creeping Sage

Arctostaphylos refugioensis - Refugio Manzanita (Plant) tools this beautifully written and illustratedA handsome manzanita with large, overlapping leaves, peeling bark and an upright habit. After flowering in winter, red tinged new growth appears in late spring. Plant Characteristics Family Name Ericaceae Species Name Arctostaphylos refugioensis Common Name Refugio Manzanita Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream Flowering