Uva ursi — otherwise known as Arctostaphylos uva ursi or bearberry leaf — is an herbal remedy for UTIs that has been used in traditional and folk medicine practices for centuries. It’s ...
Western gardeners seeking a native option can rely on the beloved manzanita ‘Panchito’ (Arctostaphylos x coloradoensis) to fill smaller areas. There may even be a silver lining: Understory ...
Stop planting Chinese pistache! Apparently 8.1% of our urban tree canopy is Chinese pistache (Pistacea chinensis), now the most common urban tree in Chico. I have spent hundreds of hours with ...
8. Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.) 8. Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.) When left unsheared, myrtle makes an attractive and fragrant informal hedge in USDA Zones 8 to 10. When left unsheared ...