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Berkeley Sedge Carex divulsa Carex divulsa is a perennial sedge that has naturalized in California. Locally, it was named Berkeley sedge because it was originally obtained from a nursery in Berkeley, California, though it isn't a native species. It's bright green foliage is evergreen.  In early summer, bronze flower [...]

Jerusalem Sage Phlomis fruticosa Phlomis fruticosa, also known as Jerusalem Sage, is native to the Mediterranean region and remains evergreen when grown in California. Its genus name Phlomis is Greek and translated means flame. This may be referring to the fact that in ancient times its leaves were [...]

Sonoma Coast Yarrow Achillea millefolium 'Sonoma Coast This perennial plant has dense green foliage and white flat-topped flowers that cover the plant all summer. Butterflies love the nectar. On the coast, it can handle full sun, but inland it prefers partial shade. It has moderate water requirements, though [...]

Moonshine Yarrow Acheillea x 'Moonshine' This perennial plant has silver-gray foliage and lemon-yellow flat-topped flowers that cover the plant all summer. Butterflies love the nectar from this plant's flowers. It requires full sun, and doesn't require much water once established. This variety is sterile, meaning it won't reseed [...]

Coffeeberry Rhamnus californica This dense and round evergreen native shrub has big berries that resemble coffee. The small, inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers appear in May to July and produce showy berries that are first green then red and finally black when ripe. The fruit contains laxative properties and has long [...]

On the picturesque, sunny, morning at Wiseman Park in Petaluma, Daily Acts hosted an educational workshop, "Native Tree Care and Pruning." This took place the last weekend of the winter of 2024. In the radiant glow of the sun, with mustard flowers painting the landscape in bright yellow hues, 18 eager participants gathered from [...]

Liberty Apple Malus domestica 'Liberty' You can find this variety of apple tree growing espaliered against the side of the building. It likes full -sun and well-drained soil. The fruit is ready to be enjoyed in late September and early October. This tree is currently the most disease-resistant [...]

Chilean Guava Ugni molinae The Ugni is an evergreen shrub that rarely grows over 5 ft tall. If you crush the leaves they emit a spicy scent! The edible (and delicious) fruit ripens in the summer and are about the size of a blueberry. This plant can be grown [...]

On a crisp Saturday morning this past January, a group of 15 dedicated individuals gathered for the "Laundry-to-Landscape Greywater Installation Workshop" in Petaluma. Hosted at the residence of John and Sarah, this hands-on event aimed to educate and empower participants in the installation of a greywater system that repurposes lightly used water from their [...]

On November 11th, 2023 Daily Acts hosted a Compost Presentation in partnership with Ceres Community Project. The program was called "Food Scraps for the Future" and took place at the Ceres Garden in Sebastopol on a bright and quite warm morning. Participants filtered into the garden signing in, mingling, and helping themselves to coffee [...]