A Rainbow of Iris
Dotting the grounds of Marin Art & Garden Center, and perhaps the hillsides around you as well are splashes of bright purple, the blooms of Douglas Iris. This native plant grows wild all along the California coast, and it thrives in the dappled shade under MAGC’s English oak as well as on grassy slopes around […]
To Pull or Not to Pull?
Fava beans are among spring’s culinary treasures. But they’re also a great way to improve your soil. Many people plant fava beans in the cool winter months here in the Bay Area when they thrive. Since they possess the capacity to fix nitrogen into the soil (through a symbiotic relationship with Rhizobium bacteria), favas are […]
