Native Plant Fun Facts: The Charismatic Cow Parsnip

Native Plant Fun Facts: The Charismatic Cow Parsnip

This week’s featured California native plant is the cow parsnip (Heracleum maximum). It not only grows in California, but in most of the United States, and is the only plant in the genus Heracleum native to North America.

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30th Anniversary Historical Post (on Earth Day #50): The Evolution of GFE's North Classroom Space

30th Anniversary Historical Post (on Earth Day #50): The Evolution of GFE's North Classroom Space

Happy 50th Earth Day! In recognition of this important anniversary, we’ll take a look at the evolution of one of our spaces, the North Classroom. It’s one of the areas in the garden that’s been the most pivotal in conveying the message of nurturing and protecting our planet in myriad ways in our 30-year history.

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