Nov 29, 2020
Community effort to restore Irvine’s burned open space
The nonprofit Irvine Ranch Conservancy is seeking donations to help restore land damaged by the recent Silverado fire. Donations will repair damaged facilities like IRC’s…
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Outdoors
Nov 29, 2020
Family farm is a ‘labor of love’
The Manasseros, whose Irvine farm dates back to 1976, are part of an agricultural tradition that dates back to the 1800’s.
Oct 1, 2020
Irvine has more parks and open space
CALIFORNIA’S NO. 1 PARK SYSTEM might not have been. In the late 1950s, L.A. County’s unbridled growth was headed for The Irvine Ranch. Instead of…
Oct 1, 2020
Native Plant of the month
Scarlet monkeyflower
Oct 1, 2020
A splash of color for your garden this fall
Consider these tips when planning your garden palette
Sep 2, 2020
Native plant of the month
Sep 2, 2020
So many paths to explore
Irvine is regarded as one of the most bike-friendly cities in Southern California, offering 301 miles of on-street bike lanes and 63 miles of off-street bikeways.
Sep 1, 2020
Exploring Bommer Canyon
It’s a great time to observe wildlife in Bommer Canyon, from the acorn woodpecker to the cactus wren.
Aug 2, 2020
Native plant of the month: Chaparral currant
Chaparral currant, (Ribes malvaceum), is a deciduous native shrub with fragrant, nectar-rich pink tube flowers that dangle like chandelier clusters. Peeling red-brown bark adds to…
Aug 2, 2020
Aromatic native plants bring sensory dimension
We all know that a flower’s colorful blooms are designed to entice bees, butterflies and other pollinators that play a role in a plant’s reproduction.…
