Plant of the Month

Plant of the Month March 2025: California’s Native Currants

Plant of the Month March 2025: California’s Native Currants

Early Bloomers Support Pollinators The really early blooming season of the manzanitas is coming to a close just as the currants are starting to bloom. Tiny, first-generation bumblebees (Bombus melanopgus) are still gathering nectar and pollen from the manzanita blooms...
Plant of the Month February 2025: Manzanita, a California Native

Plant of the Month February 2025: Manzanita, a California Native

Manzanitas in Bloom Manzanitas (Arctostaphylos species) burst into beautiful bloom early each year during the rainy season. At Home Ground Habitats, our collection of manzanitas is now almost five years old, and many specimens have developed the intricate branching...