by Geeks on the Beach | Aug 11, 2022 | Buzz, Village Vibe
›› Jan Firstbrook With unique bark, berries and leaves, what tree lives only on the Pacific west coast? Have you seen a twisted, crooked tree with reddish peeling bark and dark green glossy evergreen leaves? Under the red bark, there is soft, green skin. Clusters of...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 3, 2021 | Trees of Fernwood, Village Vibe
Gnarly branches and thousands of acorns ›› Jan Firstbrook Have you noticed the Garry oaks (Quercus garryana) in Fernwood? This area used to be a Garry oak meadow that was managed and cultivated by the Lekwungen Peoples since time immemorial. They burned the meadows...
by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 6, 2021 | Garden Gleanings, Village Vibe
Giant sentinels and the climate crisis ›› Jan Firstbrook What is the fastest growing tree in the world and the best at carbon capture? These trees live among us in Fernwood. Though not native to Canada, they thrive in our city due to the Mediterranean climate. These...
