Our native plant of the month is oaks (Quercus species.), an important plant in our California ecosystems that provides habitat for hundreds of different mammals, birds, and insects. Learn about oaks and how to grow them:

Perhaps the real world embodiment of The Giving Tree, the tall and benevolent oak not only provides a shaded reprieve for the tired hiker, but is also unparalleled in its ability to grant food, water, shelter, and protection for wildlife. But like many wild things, our mighty oaks are threatened by a rapidly changing world.