We gardeners sometimes can be demanding, asking for plants that look good year round, are tough and require little upkeep. One genus that fits this bill is the sturdy and beautiful Coprosma repens.

Description: About 90 or so species of coprosma can be found growing in New Zealand, Australia and other areas of the Pacific. Among these shrubs and trees are countless cultivated varieties for ...

Autumn is the lingering season; trees flicker in yellows and oranges, leaves crunch below my feet and the extended twilight glows well into the evening as the sun sets, turning Mount Diablo fiery red.