Wildflowers Archives | Hills For Everyone

Guarding the Bloom

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 3, 2026 with No Comments

Each spring, Chino Hills State Park and the Puente Hills Preserve are decorated with colorful wildflowers that turn the hills into a stunning landscape. People flock to the hills attempting to behold the beauty. Newspapers and TV stations focus on “super bloom” language even when no super bloom exists. It’s clickbait. That said, for the flowers that have bloomed, we do want to preserve them for the future. So, to keep future blooms thriving: stay on designated trails, never step … Read More

Spring Equinox

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 20, 2026 with No Comments

Happy Spring Equinox!! Today is when the precise moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator, moving from south to north, resulting in nearly equal hours of daylight and darkness across the globe!

2026 Wildflower Season Looks Good

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 20, 2026 with No Comments

The early rains we all received in October seem to have given the poppies quite a boost. Word has it California poppies really like early rains, so they are on their way to a big bloom. They are already showing up in Chino Hills State Park. In fact, it looks like quite a season of growth lies ahead for all wildflowers. Mustard, our ubiquitous invasive, is already knee high. The continued warm weather will further boost the bloom. As usual, when … Read More

New Year Starts Off Green

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 16, 2026 with No Comments

HFE’s January 2026 E-Newsletter, which includes: Read the E-Newsletter.Sign Up.

January 2026 E-Newsletter

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 16, 2026 with No Comments

New Year Starts off Green! Check out the January 2026 Hills For Everyone E-Newsletter, which includes: Read the E-Newsletter.Sign Up for the E-Newsletter.