Author: Vivian Mazur

California Hazelnut If you have a shade garden, as I do, the California hazelnut (Corylus cornuta var. Californica) is a natural resident. It is widespread in woodland, particularly in moist or shaded canyons.  It can be found along trails in Tomales Bay State Park and in the National Seashore.  If you hike this time of…

Native Plants for Your Garden: Silk Tassel One of the most dramatic winter flowering shrubs in West Marin is coast silk tassel (Garrya eliptica). It is native to the coastal counties of California from Ventura County to southwestern Oregon. Locally, they can be found along Highway 1 near Marshall and along the beaches of Tomales…