Expert issues warning about overlooked factor that can increase wildfire threat: ‘This might come as a shock, but I actually agree with him’
Many of these invasives have escaped from someone’s garden, which is why it’s dangerous to plant them in your yard — even if it’s in a “contained” environment.
These CA plants are harmful to humans and pets, expert says. What to look out for
Before you hit the trails or relax in your garden, it’s important to know which plants could be harmful to you or your pets.
Why California native bees are struggling to keep up with honey bees
The next time you come across a big bumble bee you might want to give them space to do their pollinating thing.
Native plants for shade | The Real Dirt
One of the challenges of gardening in shade, though, is adding interest through color, because it can be difficult to find plants that bloom in shade. Incorporating native plants in your garden can greatly increase the choices available to you.
Farmworkers Heal Climate-Scarred Land With Native Seeds
At California’s Hedgerow Farms, specialists produce seeds to revegetate burned areas, reestablish wetlands, and transform drought-prone farmland.
The ‘secret garden’ of north Stockton
Nestled between asphalt roads and concrete sidewalks in north Stockton lies In Season, a local market and nursery. At first glance, it appears to be a small café and plant shop, but then it continues to expand. Doorway after doorway, path after path, the shop is much larger than it seems.
Many Californians Gave Up Their Lawns And Surprisingly Raked In Thousands of Dollars Instead
California’s obsession with perfectly-turfed grassy lawns could end up prompting a severe drought in the state if not controlled.
Western Nevada County Envisions Monarch Waystation: A Community Call to Plant A Seed in Your Own Backyard
As the Sierra Foothills come alive with summer bloom, Western Nevada County is taking a bold step to help one of nature’s most iconic species: the monarch butterfly. Earlier this year, Peggy Wright, owner of Treats Ice Cream, and Mary Cahill participated in a workshop with monarch and milkweed enthusiast Mike the Bee Guy. They came away from that experience with a brilliant Plant a Seed vision: to create a vibrant network of Monarch waystations throughout Western Nevada County.
UC MERCED’S SMART FARM ABUZZ WITH ACTIVITY
At UC Merced’s biggest lab, students work from before sunrise to well after dusk. They are operating the university’s Experimental Smart Farm, 40 acres of dirt and plants, research and experiments.
California enters final phase of construction on world’s largest wildlife crossing
Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that the final phase of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing has begun. What is soon to be the world’s largest wildlife crossing will connect open space on both sides of US Highway 101 in Agoura Hills and is expected to be completed by fall 2026.