Landscaping

How to help your trees avoid long-term drought damage

You can help preserve Menlo Park’s Tree City USA heritage this summer by making sure your trees avoid long-term drought damage by following some simple

by Contributed Content
on July 20, 2021

Forty new trees planted in Menlo Park’s Belle Haven neighborhood

As part of the 62 trees for Menlo Park program and the Pierce Road Sidewalk project, the City of Menlo Park partnered with the nonprofit

by Contributed Content
on January 13, 2021

Pick up fallen leaves before they block storm drains

With the heavy leaf season upon on us, Menlo Park city officials ask that you don't push leaves to your curb or neighbor’s yard. Leaf

by Contributed Content
on November 21, 2020

How to help keep Menlo Park streets clean during fall leaf season

Along with the environmental and social benefits of the City of Menlo Park's expansive tree canopy comes the winter task of removing all the fallen

by Contributed Content
on November 26, 2019

Longtime Filoli volunteer Suzanne Legallet champions expanded internship program

Suzanne Legallet, a longtime volunteer at Filoli Historic House and Garden, is serving as honorary host of its annual gala and auction taking place on

by Contributed Content
on September 13, 2019

Magnolia blossoms rule the landscape in Menlo Park gardens in February

Walking around the streets of Menlo Park in February and it's evident that the abundant magnolia blossoms are giving Menlo Park's official tree, the oak,

by Linda Hubbard
on February 28, 2019

Haydi Danielson carries on the family business at Boething Treeland in Portola Valley

Maybe we aren't the only ones curious about what was down the long driveway off Alpine Road marked "Treeland." Given that the sign says "wholesale

by Linda Hubbard
on November 9, 2018

A sunflower forest grows in Menlo Park

There are sunflowers — and then there is the sunflower forest in Art Scott and Cindy Sumida-Scott's Menlo Park backyard. First came the work of

by Linda Hubbard
on July 18, 2017

Help us solve this mystery about the sculpture horse at former Sunset headquarters

Update: Wouldn't you know that this mystery was solved, at least in part, just 30 minutes after this was posted. We heard from InMenlo copy editor Pat

by Linda Hubbard
on May 22, 2017

Portola Valley and Woodside team up for Earth Day Fair on April 22

Bring your family and join your Portola Valley and Woodside friends and neighbors at beautiful Runnymede Sculpture Farm  (980 Runnymeade Road) for a day of

by Contributed Content
on April 20, 2017