Creating a holiday wreath is a fast, joyful craft to share with family and friends– simple enough for a few cozy hours, yet meaningful enough to welcome guests and set the festive mood. Instead of heading to the supermarket, you can forage from your own garden or neighborhood and turn everyday greenery into something special. And wreaths aren’t just for Christmas– take a less traditional route and create designs for New Year’s too, using different flowers, textures, and color

As leaves carpet the ground and the air turns crisp, now is the perfect time to plant spring-flowering bulbs! Because soil in the Bay Area rarely freezes, standard tulips don't receive enough chill time and are often grown as annuals. Daffodils and Mediterranean Tulips, however, are two types of spring flowering bulbs that perform reliably in our climate. By taking some time this season to prep, you will be met with a vibrant, colorful garden come spring!  Daffodils Daffodils

Each month, we highlight a "Very Impressive Plant" turning heads in the SF Bay Area. Japanese Anemone: Autumn’s Graceful Gem A resilient beauty that shines throughout the autumn months is the Japanese Anemone ( Anemone x hybrida ). This elegant perennial offers a splash of color and a delicate, swaying presence when most other flowers have called it a season. Often seen adorning cottage gardens and shaded borders, the Japanese Anemone brings a touch of late-season magic to an

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Here at Bo Firestone Trees & Gardens, we are passionate about naturalistic gardens and cottage style. Recently, we interviewed Bo in her...

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We often get asked for recommendations of trees that do well in our area. The following lists are some of our favorite trees for the...

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Each month, we highlight a "Very Impressive Plant" turning heads in the SF Bay Area. Quercus rubra: The Mighty Red Oak Quercus rubra ,...

I recently had the pleasure of visiting our dear clients, Ahna Serendren, Brad Morrey, and daughter, Eleanora at their Menlo Park home....

Each month, we highlight a "Very Impressive Plant" turning heads in the SF Bay Area. California Buckwheat: A Beautiful and Beneficial...

Each month, we highlight a "Very Impressive Plant" turning heads in the SF Bay Area. Lovely Lantana Lantana is a genus of flowering...

Each month, we highlight a "Very Impressive Plant" turning heads in the SF Bay Area. The Elegant Iris: a Timeless Garden Gem Irises are...

Also known as a saucer magnolia, Magnolia x soulangeana , is one of the earliest bloomers here in the SF Bay Area. This small-stature...

Spooky Season is upon us! Consider adding some of these fun, witchy plants to your Halloween decor. Featuring: Black Magic elephant ears,...

Silver plants are a great addition to gardens. They can brighten up the darker, shadier spots in your yard and are terrific foliage...

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A keystone of modern design, succulents are actually adaptable plants that are at home in any garden style. Read on for my top tips that...