CORVALLIS — Snipping cuttings from the garden this time of year can set you up with a private nursery of plants by spring. Whether you plant the results of your “snip and stick” project or share them, ...

LOS ANGELES – Governor Gavin Newsom announced Oct. 9 that two new state symbols, signing legislation establishing the bigberry manzanita as the state shrub and the giant garter snake as the state ...

California has announced two new state symbols. Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Friday establishing the bigberry manzanita as California’s state shrub and the giant garter snake as the ...

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Extraction and characterization of galactan from different five red species. The biological activities of galactans were correlated to their uronic acid and sulphate content. Galaxaulra rugosa ...

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A rare manzanita (Arctostaphylos franciscana) was discovered in 2009 near Doyle Drive and the Golden Gate Bridge. Botanist Daniel Gluesenkamp saw this unusual manzanita when he drove past a ...

Gardeners with sloped yards often find themselves with a conundrum — grass is hard to maintain because mowing can be dangerous, while landscaping with mulch can be problematic as well, with rain ...

Morro manzanita's endangered status review may complicate Los Osos development. Developers must obtain a state permit to impact Morro manzanita during the review. County seeks streamlined permits via ...

Gardening with California native plants is a smart, sustainable, and beautiful choice for Southern California landscapes. These plants have evolved to thrive in the region’s Mediterranean ...

The dense, green forests surrounding the General Sampaio Mountains in Ceará resemble the lush, green landscapes of the Amazon. In the interior of Paraíba, Bahia, and Minas Gerais, imposing trees, such ...

Urban development in California is threatening a new manzanita species — a plant species already considered highly vulnerable since its discovery in the area. The Dana Reserve project, a housing ...