How a mom-daughter duo transformed their ordinary backyard into a ‘lush habitat garden’
They created their own breathtaking paradise using only native plants.
The Mountain Gardener | Choosing Safe, Deer-Resistant Plants
According to Tom Hanley, a wildlife biologist with the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, “There seems to be threshold levels for the toxicity of different plants, and as long as deer eat below that threshold, they’re okay.”
Native plant nursery
Angelenos can buy unique plants at Debs Park!
WHY THESE DESIGNERS ARE CHOOSING TO USE NATIVE PLANTS, AND YOU SHOULD TOO
Plus, how to find and use them.
Volunteers unite to protect Sonoma Coast from invasive species
A group of volunteers from the California Native Plant Society gathers weekly to remove invasive species like ice plant at Doran Regional Park, promoting the growth of native plants.
Get L.A.’s Secret Weapon Against Wildfires At This New Native Plant Nursery In Montecito Heights
Named after the California black walnut, a symbol for Indigenous resilience, Los Nogales Nursery offers more than 30 species of native plants.
Keystone Plants with Golden State Naturalist’s Michelle Fullner and Native Plant Sale September 2
The local Redbud Chapter of the California Native Plant Society is honored to host Michelle Fullner of the Golden State Naturalist podcast to speak about Keystone plants and how they benefit the ecosystem on September 20 at the Regional Park Lakeside Room in Auburn.
Research project shows how aquaculture, agriculture, and restoration can work together
UC Santa Cruz, Pie Ranch, and the Amah Mutsun Land Trust are collaborating to show how leftover water from aquaculture can be used to grow plants sustainably, including native varieties used for restoration efforts.
For farms struggling with commercial bee loss, California native plants and bees could be key
California is home to 1,600 species of native bees — nearly 10% of the world’s bee species. These pollinators evolved alongside local ecosystems, crops and climates — and are responsible for pollinating the vast majority of flowering plants.
Annuals are the forgotten native plants. Here are 7 worth adding to the garden
We know that using native plants of all types can help prevent a plethora of environmental problems. They’re also easier to care for because they’re naturally adapted to local conditions and are generally drought-tolerant.