horticulturalist and garden designer Rebecca McMackin Above: Photograph of white sage and California buckwheat (white flowers) by Jen Toy, from Ask the Experts: 11 Favorite Native Plant Combinations.

If you find an old bag of buckwheat, don't throw it away. Although it's no longer suitable for consumption, you can use it to ...

“By taking a strong ethical stance on behalf of the conservation of Tiehm’s buckwheat, she’s been at the vanguard of the scientific community working to stop the plant extinction crisis.” Fraga is a ...

“Tiehm’s buckwheat is an emblem of North America’s unique biodiversity, and I’m so glad it will now be protected from destructive mining,” said Naomi Fraga, Ph.D., director of conservation programs at ...

In Altadena, a network of home gardeners answer the call to build a free “library” of plant seeds ... Engelmann oak acorns, California buckeye, sage and buckwheat seeds, along with so many ...