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In September of 2019, I embarked on a global journey as a traveling scholar of UC Berkeley’s Geraldine Knight Scott Fellowship. My purpose was to follow the Monterey cypress (Hesperocyparis […]

This past September, a major seasonal effort in the pruning of Monterey cypress (Hesperocyparis macrocarpa) trees took place, here at Cypress Lawn Arboretum! Please enjoy this video, showcasing the work […]

By Cypress Lawn Arboretum Director Josh Gevertz   Hesperocyparis macrocarpa – Monterey cypress   Creative inspiration is rarely a given. Most often, it needs to be strived for, cultivated, discovered. In […]

On November 12th, 2021, just a few short months ago, we celebrated our second-annual Arboretum Day. This special event of planting trees, learning about the living collection of Cypress Lawn […]

Dearest friends, neighbors, and tree-lovers near and far — It is my honor to extend to you a cordial in-person (as well as virtual!) invitation to our second-annual Arboretum Day, […]

There is a certain awe that a tree may inspire, when given our attention.  The dappled light passing through a curtain of pine needles; a shimmering branch of copper beech […]

Let me tell you a story, from a decade ago, about the first Monterey cypress I ever came to know… She lives on Bodega Head, nestled a hundred paces away […]

By Cypress Lawn Arboretum Director Josh Gevertz I know this feeling of being a child, one of my first waking memories.  Running circle after circle on the lawn of my new […]

A Photo Blog Series Showcasing the Diversity of Global Plantings of the Monterey Cypress By Cypress Lawn Arboretum Director Josh Gevertz Hesperocyparis macrocarpa, in its wisened maturity past a century in […]

By Cypress Lawn Arboretum Director Josh Gevertz Hello, friends! Recent months have been full of growth and change here at Cypress Lawn Arboretum. This short feature documentary film seeks to share […]