Our next plant exchange takes place at Kaiser High School in their parking lot from 4-6 on Tuesday, March 10. We will be swapping plants with neighbors. Bring some and take some. It’s a casual exchange. If you don’t have a plant, come browse anyway. We’re happy to take donations […]
landscaping
The kukui nut tree, also known as candlenut, grows to a height of 25 to 75 feet, with wide spreading or pendulous branches. The leaves are pale green, simple, and ovate, or trilobed or rarely five-lobed, with an acute apex, 10–20 cm (3.9–7.9 in) long. The nut is round, about an inch in diameter […]
Ti Leaf, Green Ti leaf is used for making leis and for wrapping food in for flavor while cooking. These ornamental plants come in a variety of shapes and colors. The ones we received were like these, approximately 2-3 feet long and green throughout. Sun or partial shade, average water. […]
Desert Rose, Pink solid Desert Rose, also known as adenium, is an ornamental with a variety of blooms. (image color is close to the one brought in as a sample with the starter plant) Native to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, daily light watering is recommended. Adenium is a popular […]
Oregano (Cuban) Cuban oregano, a succulent herb, is native to India and not a “true oregano.” However, it can be used in place of oregano in cooking and is a hardy plant requiring not much more than sunlight, scant water and an occasional treat of fertilizer. The plant grows upward […]
Oregano (traditional) Traditional oregano, a perennial herb, is native to temperate western and southwestern Eurasia and the Mediterranean region. It likes moist well-drained soil and thrives in partial shade. Oregano makes a great ground cover, putting out roots where the stalk touches the soil. As an herb it is used […]
