This last week I and my son struck out on a four day backpack trip to Ventana Wilderness in Monterey County. Here are a few notes on the plants we encountered in this rich area. We started at Arroyo Seco, just west of Greenfield in the Salinas Valley. The Arroyo Seco river is the largest … Read more
I was fortunate to grow up in the Saratoga foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains while Santa Clara County was just completing its transition from the Valley of Heart’s Delights to Silicon Valley. My family home was surrounded by old orchards, rolling oak woodlands and spring creeks. In such a setting I grew quite … Read more
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