You travel a certain route every day, in slow-moving traffic, accustomed to the humdrum sight of nondescript greenery by the side of the road. And then one morning, along the side of that same road, ...

I recently received emails regarding two of my favorite trees: camphor and Victorian box. In considering my favorite arboreal species, four characteristics come to mind: a symmetrical, dome-shaped ...

‘Early spring is fragrance time in Southern California: You step outside and if you are lucky you smell a strong orange blossom aroma in the air. If so, look around to see if a Victorian box is ...

Every year it takes us by surprise. Stepping through a doorway, sliding out of the car, walking along a tree-lined street as the moon begins to rise, we stop for a moment, take a deep breath, and ...

If you've strolled through the Tenderloin District in recent weeks, you may have noticed a luscious scent wafting through its streets. The mysterious fragrance materializes around dusk, when the sun ...

My work is pretty much SOL (Sorry, Out of Luck) as long as this shelter-at-home order stands as it is. So, last week I was not out visiting people with tree problems ...