Fall has arrived in western Nevada County with shorter days, cooler temperatures, and a few mild rainstorms. Following California’s dry summer, this change of season takes us on the first step towards spring: germination. The ground around us is flush with seeds that plants have cast off in hope of […]
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Mullein: The Most Controversial Weed In The West This tall, grey green plant grows abundantly throughout the American West and is readily recognized by its fuzzy foliage, attractive yellow flowers, and upright, spike-like habit. Native to Eurasia and northern Africa, mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is controversial amongst plant people, being lauded […]
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