by adm1npach3 | Nov 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
On a TV piece, the broadcaster characterized the island plantings as “random,” rather than orderly, responding to a neighborhood group’s contention that there is no real design. Over the past 15 years, I have learned that nature has its own order. After the initial...
by adm1npach3 | Oct 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Many people, including myself, love Spring over the other seasons, but I would like to introduce you to plants that thrive and make their “statement “in the Summer and Fall, providing bright color when most plants are winding down for the winter. These plants provide...
by adm1npach3 | Jul 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Coyote Brush – Baccharis pilularus An overlooked and sometimes maligned shrub due to its invasive nature is the Coyote Brush. It is found in large numbers all around the island. These shrubs are “volunteers” planted by nature from seeds of the existing shrubs in...
by adm1npach3 | Jul 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
We hope you enjoy watching our short video that captures some of the plants blooming at the Pacheco Valle Biodiversity Project. See how Marcia Basalla and her group of dedicated volunteers transformed a traffic island on Alameda del Prado in Novato into something...
by adm1npach3 | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Every spring, when the island’s floral display comes alive, one of the first flowers to emerge is Sisyrinchium bellum or Blue-Eyed Grass. It is commonly found in native grasslands and meadows. In 2009, with the island’s first planting, we began with a dozen or so...
