We describe two new subspecies of the widespread shrub Arctostaphylos. One subspecies is a southern extension of A. purissima; A. purissima subsp. globosa V.T. Parker and M.C. Vasey. It differs from ...

Manzanita (Arctostaphylos) and Ceanothus are two common plants found throughout California. There are approximately 60 species of Arctostaphylos, from prostrate forms to tree size. There are ...

Brian Kemble is curator at the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek. His monthly column focuses on drought-tolerant plants and dry gardens. It is a natural human tendency to take for granted things ...

Manzanita covered the dusty chaparral country of the Wild West, as iconic as shoot-'em-ups and saloons, as ruggedly handsome as John Wayne. Muscular trunks and tough, evergreen leaves allowed it to ...

Manzanita is in full bloom right now. The whole shrub is often covered in beautiful urn-shaped, pink and white flowers. This California native, genus Arctostaphylos, will make a wonderful addition to ...

Proposed causes of the latitudinal-propagule size gradient invoke differences among biome structures or seed dispersal syndromes. Latitudinal seed-size gradients so far have been predominantly ...

Homeowners are starting to remove sections of their lawns. The cost of water is rising along with electricity. Grass is the highest maintenance of any crop. There are xeric plants that are low ...

A new species of manzanita—a native California shrub famous for its twisted branches and wildfire resilience—has been ...

Q: I have had a massive loss of my 'Emerald Carpet' manzanitas this past year. I planted them at least eight years ago and they were very well established. Most plants died in one area, but the ...

Winter returned last week with a deluge of rain in the garden and snow on peaks of Mount Diablo that was visible from the Diablo Ascent Garden at the Gardens at Heather Farm. It’s amazing how quickly ...

Definition of ARCTOSTAPHYLOS • Dictionary meaning of Arctostaphylos • Words with similar meaning as Arctostaphylos ...