Environmental News

A curated set of environmental news stories brought to you by the Gottlieb Native Garden team.

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Plant of the Month: White Sage

An important part of Indigenous spirituality and identity, the aromatic evergreen shrub is being threatened by poachers and over-commercialization.

Restoring Earth with native plants

Scheidt is now the executive director for the California Native Plant Society, but he’s been coming to Marian Bear Memorial Park since he was a kid

Griffith Park native plant garden serves to inspire and educate

Walking through the demonstration garden surrounding the LA Parks Foundation headquarters in Griffith Park is inspiring for gardeners new to native plants. 

Can Desalination Be a Solution for Drought in SoCal?

As California scrambles to conserve water, desalination plants, facilities that use reverse osmosis filters to purify seawater and transform it into drinking water, have increasingly become part of the discussion.

Corpse plant ready to bloom at the Botanic Gardens

Find out what the stink is about

Outaouais research project to study impacts of invasive aquatic plant

Eurasian water-milfoil grows into a thick mat beneath the water’s surface and can be harmful to native plants

How stressed-out plants produce their own aspirin

Discovery could protect plants from climate change.

California looks at protections for new plant species

The endangered wildflower faces threats from cyclists, fire breaks and invasive species.

Tips for growing a healthy garden during drought

Many people try to save water just to do the right thing (and save money too). But when serious drought hits, and state and local governments enforce restrictions, water conservation becomes non-negotiable.

Beautiful native buckwheat is a winner for dry climates

California buckwheat, also called wild native buckwheat is one of the most versatile and drought-resistant of native plants.