A botanical mystery has been stirring through local social media the last couple of weeks as posters ponder about that big tree with the purple flowers. Colonies of trees with large spikes of lavender ...
As we prepare to say hello to winter, let’s give fall a farewell salute with this photo from Anne Nichandros, of Castro Valley. Nichandros has what she called a purple maple tree in her backyard that ...
Winter isn't typically seen as a time of beauty, as plants die or hibernate until spring. However, this one tree stays ...
It's now March, a time of the year when you never know what kind of weather we'll have. One day it's below freezing with snow and then, a few days later, temperatures are in the 50s or 60s. But ...
When it comes to choosing a tree for a landscape, homeowners consider many things. Some plant trees for their aesthetic appeal, while others do so for their fruit. However, there are also many people ...
'Murasaki Kiyohime' is a great dwarf Japanese maple with dramatic spring color showing red-purple leaf borders with green centers. Its fall color is yellow, orange and red. Howard Garrett / Special ...