Chuck Bell says tall trees were both a blessing and a curse to early pioneers and farmers

Many of the trees grew as tall as 100 feet or more and provided a shaded canopy over the land, preventing sunlight from ...

Nature tour highlights historic importance of California oak trees during the fall

The Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park in Stockton launched an autumn nature walk for the community to get an inside look at how important California's historic oak trees are, especially during the fall.

Symbolism of cemetery plants: How flowers, trees and other botanical motifs honor those buried beneath

Many plants and flowers have symbolic meanings, and their presence on a grave may reflect something unique about the deceased ...
Times-Standard

North Coast Gardening | Fall leaves offer many benefits to the garden

Frogs, salamanders, snakes, overwintering butterflies, pollinators and many more all need fallen leaves for shelter.
Napa Valley Register

Bill Pramuk, Trees and People in Napa Valley: Common oak pest often escapes notice

Columnist Bill Pramuk explains that there is a certain insect pest of coastal live oaks that almost always goes unseen, except for its signs on infested trees.