Environmental News

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

Letters to the Editor: Plant a native garden to see real California wildlife in your own yard

Letters to the Editor: Plant a native garden to see real California wildlife in your own yard · January 1, 2024

To the editor: From my experience in designing and planting two gardens with California native plants, I can attest to the positive impact a native plant garden has on the local pollinators as well as the soil.

California to vote on allowing ‘toilet-to-tap’ projects: What to know

California to vote on allowing ‘toilet-to-tap’ projects: What to know · December 29, 2023

Some Californians could find themselves flushing a future drinking water source down their commodes in just a few years’ time — pending the approval of long-awaited, but misnamed, “toilet-to-tap” rules next week.

New South Texas native plant nursery pushes importance of ‘planting native’

New South Texas native plant nursery pushes importance of ‘planting native’ · December 29, 2023

‘Nature is not somewhere else, but in your own backyard’

January 2023 California Department Of Fish And Wildlife Calendar

January 2023 California Department Of Fish And Wildlife Calendar · December 28, 2023

All calendar items are subject to change as we navigate the changing conditions and guidance related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Opinion: Here’s what’s wrong with your perfectly drought-tolerant Southern California landscaping

Opinion: Here’s what’s wrong with your perfectly drought-tolerant Southern California landscaping · December 24, 2023

Prevailing notions of responsible landscaping and gardening in California have long focused on a single metric: water use. By ignoring the importance of native plants, this formula disastrously undermines biodiversity.

Where to Find California’s Native Plants in Your Beer

Where to Find California’s Native Plants in Your Beer · December 19, 2023

Behind-the-Scenes Look at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s Beer Garden Event

Bigger garden ponds, rich in native plants, improve biodiversity in towns and cities.

Bigger garden ponds, rich in native plants, improve biodiversity in towns and cities. · December 15, 2023

In a recently published study, scientists identify the best ways to manage your garden pond to provide a haven for aquatic species such as insects and snails in urban areas.

Sherrill Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Efforts to Prevent Flooding and Protect Pollinators Through the Use of Native Plants

Sherrill Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Efforts to Prevent Flooding and Protect Pollinators Through the Use of Native Plants · December 15, 2023

This legislation encourages federal agencies to incorporate native plants in local landscaping projects.

‘Plant Magic’ uses native plants to draw out natural beauty

‘Plant Magic’ uses native plants to draw out natural beauty · December 9, 2023

Rafuse started Plant Magic in late 2018, originally focused on indoor houseplants. However, once the pandemic hit, Rafuse quickly realized that few people would want another person in their home for consultations.

It’s Complicated: Producing Native Plants For Market

It’s Complicated: Producing Native Plants For Market · December 8, 2023

Growing from seed (37 percent of production) is vital, but many of the plants they produce simply don’t create enough seed, or germinate reliably, to make wholesale production viable.

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