Gottlieb Native Garden https://thegottliebnativegarden.com/ An Urban Oasis Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:27:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/thegottliebnativegarden.com/wp-content/uploads/gng_bird-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Gottlieb Native Garden https://thegottliebnativegarden.com/ 32 32 209743523 A botanist searches for the seeds of the rare Death Valley Sage https://www.keranews.org/2026-04-02/a-botanist-searches-for-the-seeds-of-the-rare-death-valley-sage#new_tab Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:25:34 +0000 https://thegottliebnativegarden.com/?p=14823 For more than 15 years, botanist Naomi Fraga of the California Botanic Garden has been trying to collect seeds from the rare Death Valley sage, for safekeeping in a vault of native California seeds. Each time, she’s come home empty handed. But this year, with […]

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]]> For more than 15 years, botanist Naomi Fraga of the California Botanic Garden has been trying to collect seeds from the rare Death Valley sage, for safekeeping in a vault of native California seeds. Each time, she’s come home empty handed. But this year, with the desert in the midst of a big bloom, she’s trying again.

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]]> 14823 Glendale Homeowner Transforms Lawn into Vibrant Native Garden https://nationaltoday.com/us/ca/glendale-ca/news/2026/03/31/glendale-homeowner-transforms-lawn-into-vibrant-native-garden/#new_tab Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:26:38 +0000 https://thegottliebnativegarden.com/?p=14826 Christopher Smee replaces Bermuda grass with California-friendly plants to honor the area’s natural landscape.

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]]> Christopher Smee replaces Bermuda grass with California-friendly plants to honor the area’s natural landscape.

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]]> 14826 Encinitas adopts historic native plant ordinance https://thecoastnews.com/encinitas-adopts-historic-native-plant-ordinance/#new_tab Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:34:04 +0000 https://thegottliebnativegarden.com/?p=14820 Under a first-of-its-kind municipal ordinance, developers will be required to use plant species native to the region in future landscape plans for public and private projects in Encinitas.

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]]> Under a first-of-its-kind municipal ordinance, developers will be required to use plant species native to the region in future landscape plans for public and private projects in Encinitas.

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]]> 14820 Riding high, the Botanic Garden celebrates 100 Years https://www.newspress.com/2026/03/25/riding-high-the-botanic-garden-celebrates-100-years/#new_tab Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:35:35 +0000 https://thegottliebnativegarden.com/?p=14815 Historic enclave is constrained by its annual cap on visitors, now set at 110,000, director says

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]]> Historic enclave is constrained by its annual cap on visitors, now set at 110,000, director says

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]]> 14815 Tom Henschel is the voice behind the Wild Flower HotlineTom Henschel is the voice behind the Wild Flower Hotline https://www.dailynews.com/2026/03/25/tom-henschel-is-the-voice-behind-the-theodore-payne-foundation-wild-flower-hotline/#new_tab Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:33:49 +0000 https://thegottliebnativegarden.com/?p=14812 In his day-to-day life, Tom Henschel works as an executive coach, helping people with their leadership in the workplace. But when he’s off the clock, Henschel takes up a unique hobby. Henschel narrates the Wild Flower Hotline for the Theodore Payne Foundation.

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]]> In his day-to-day life, Tom Henschel works as an executive coach, helping people with their leadership in the workplace. But when he’s off the clock, Henschel takes up a unique hobby. Henschel narrates the Wild Flower Hotline for the Theodore Payne Foundation.

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]]> 14812 54 Native Plants added to parkway gardens https://www.recorderonline.com/gallery/54-native-plants-added-to-parkway-gardens/article_e0e833ba-41a3-4e5b-b705-634f8bc6c0df.html#new_tab Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:31:31 +0000 https://thegottliebnativegarden.com/?p=14809 Fifty-four California native plants were added to the Tule River Parkway Demonstration Gardens this past weekend. Plants were added at Gardens 12, 26, and 29 added plants. Garden 12 is adopted by a family, garden 26 by a group of middle school cadets under Sargent […]

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]]> Fifty-four California native plants were added to the Tule River Parkway Demonstration Gardens this past weekend. Plants were added at Gardens 12, 26, and 29 added plants. Garden 12 is adopted by a family, garden 26 by a group of middle school cadets under Sargent Hafen, and garden 29 by the Porterville College science department.

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]]> 14809 Get ideas for your home garden at these 19 spring garden tours around L.A. https://www.aol.com/news/ideas-home-garden-19-spring-100000761.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANSPrZhatkOIHY6tzGjhGW9tOtogszQ8KHM3F_qxVkBcHdQjP2mok-E16YBOEIqugoLzukewro7f3s9GsKilaZ0NWt1k_kCa0oqtA9Aw9-joMJQep3WCvXG_fKw2jHG4Z7fMaxDqX5teIPRI9fl7AHEvNSFk4s8kOBtSVskVFUu-#new_tab Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:52:15 +0000 https://thegottliebnativegarden.com/?p=14806 Southern California, especially Los Angeles, has many breathtaking botanical gardens and wildflower-lined hiking trails. But it’s also exciting to visit private home gardens that are rarely open to the public and find inspiration even if you don’t have space for a garden at home.

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]]> Southern California, especially Los Angeles, has many breathtaking botanical gardens and wildflower-lined hiking trails. But it’s also exciting to visit private home gardens that are rarely open to the public and find inspiration even if you don’t have space for a garden at home.

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]]> 14806 How Paradise Hills residents turned a former landfill into a native garden https://thegottliebnativegarden.com/environmental-news/how-paradise-hills-residents-turned-a-former-landfill-into-a-native-garden/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:50:42 +0000 https://thegottliebnativegarden.com/?p=14803 Over the past five years, a five-acre native garden has been slowly blossoming.

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]]> Over the past five years, a five-acre native garden has been slowly blossoming.

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]]> 14803 The Native Seed Farm Safeguarding California’s Future https://thegottliebnativegarden.com/environmental-news/the-native-seed-farm-safeguarding-californias-future/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:48:47 +0000 https://thegottliebnativegarden.com/?p=14800 At Heritage Growers, every acre is being cultivated to repair ecosystems and help the Golden State meet its ambitious conservation goals.

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]]> At Heritage Growers, every acre is being cultivated to repair ecosystems and help the Golden State meet its ambitious conservation goals.

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]]> 14800 How Does A Community Garden Grow? https://ucanr.edu/blog/savvy-sage/article/how-does-community-garden-grow#new_tab Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:22:10 +0000 https://thegottliebnativegarden.com/?p=14791 Gardening is often thought of as a solo undertaking, working by oneself, planting, tilling, raking, deadheading flowers, yet eight years ago, UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County were instrumental in creating The Winters Community Library Teaching Garden

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]]> Gardening is often thought of as a solo undertaking, working by oneself, planting, tilling, raking, deadheading flowers, yet eight years ago, UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County were instrumental in creating The Winters Community Library Teaching Garden

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