The flowers of Nemophila agg. are strongly protandrous. This necessitates the movement of pollen between flowers and increases the chances for out-crossing. Thus an insect to be an effective ...

One of the delightful joys about gardening is developing rituals that we return to year after year. Every spring I add my favorite native annuals to sun-drenched front yard pots. Leading this list are ...

While herbivory has traditionally been studied as damage to leaves, florivory - herbivory to flowers prior to seed set - can also have large effects on plant fitness. Florivory can decrease fitness ...

If you have ever seen a garden planted entirely with blue flowers and no other color but the green foliage, you are exceedingly fortunate, because it is a rare sight to behold. Several years ago in ...

The first early signs of spring are blooming across Sonoma County's fields. Here are a few varieties to discover. Early February finds the fields and hills full of floral promise. The wildflower ...

BEFORE scattering wildflower seeds, consider height, color, bloom time and benefit to the species that pollenate the plants you are sowing. The following recommendations include picks from Carol ...

Baby blue eyes (Nemophila menziesii) grow at Prisk Native Plant Garden in Long Beach. The garden is open to the public March 26 and April 2. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times) In 1995, when most ...

Roses are red, violets are blue, but people want blue roses! In the industry of floriculture, the cut blue flower is a coveted product. So much so, that according to the Institute of of Vegetable and ...

BEFORE scattering wildflower seeds, consider height, color, bloom time and benefit to the species that pollenate the plants you are sowing. The following recommendations include picks from Carol ...