Surrounded By Ancients

“Surrounded By Ancients” Hosted by the Redlands Horticultural Society   Thursday, November 19th, 2015 | 7 pm A Presentation by Robin Kobaly | Exec. Director of The SummerTree Institute         Thursday, November 19, 2015 7 pm Church of the Nazarene 1307 E. Citrus Ave., Redlands, CA – Assembly Hall off Grove Street church parking lot Free admission ~ Public Invited   Many of our desert plants live much longer than us. Learn about some of our incredibly old […]

Plant of the Month – December 2014

Hollyleaf Cherry Prunus ilicifolia   Plant Form: Evergreen Shrub to Small Tree Water Use: Very Low Mature Size: 7-18’ tall x 10’ wide Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade Bloom Time: Peak bloom Spring (Mar – May) Native to: Western California south to Baja California below 5,000 feet Hardiness: Cold Hardy to 0°F   Hollyleaf Cherry is a tightly-branched, long-lived, evergreen, shrub with lush, deep green, glossy leaves that have an almond-like scent when crushed. White flower clusters in spring produce […]

Plant of the Month – July 2014

Sugar Bush Rhus ovata   Plant Form: Evergreen Shrub Water Use: Low Mature Size: 8-15’ tall & wide Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade Bloom Time: Spring (March – May); fruit Summer (June – August) Native to: California, Arizona, & Mexico (at elevations 3,000 – 5,000 feet)  Hardiness: Cold Hardy to 0°F     Sugar Bush is a very long-lived, evergreen, aromatic shrub with lush, deep green, leathery leaves that are slightly folded like a taco shell. Maroon twigs and leaf […]

Surrounded By Ancients

“Inviting the Desert’s Long-Lived      Native Plants into Our Yards” Hosted by the Desert Horticultural Society   January 8th | 6 PM A Presentation by Robin Kobaly | Exec. Director of The SummerTree Institute Wednesday, January 8, 2014 6 PM The Living Desert – Hoover Room 47900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA Free admission   Many of our desert plants live much longer than us. Learn about some of our incredibly old native plants, how to estimate their age, and how […]

Surrounded by Ancients

“Living With the Desert’s Long-Lived Native Plants” Presented as part of the 9th Annual Desert Garden Community Day  October 18th | 9 AM – 1 PM A Presentation by Robin Kobaly | Exec. Director of The SummerTree Institute Saturday, October 18, 2014 11 AM – Noon Henderson Community Building 72559 Highway 111 (cross street El Paseo, SW Corner), Palm Desert, CA Using samples of local ancient plants, Robin will reveal the amazing ages of the long-lived plants of the southwest and […]