When I moved to Santa Barbara, CA with my family, just this past April, I quickly took note of a tree that reminded me of weeping willow. It’s furrowed trunk greatly contrasted, the light feathery leaves that fanned the air. And, it was everywhere around Ojai and Santa Barbara. There is even a Pepper Tree … Continue reading
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Settling Into My New Bioregion (Coastal California)
In April, my small family moved to Santa Barbara, CA for my husband’s work. Thankfully, my work with plants and people is pretty portable (another p-word please?). Considering that my work with plants really began in CA, it feels good to bring it back home after about 9 years in Appalachia and the Deep South. … Continue reading
Lindsay Kolasa 