Environmental News

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

Building from the ground up: Beal Botanical Gardens aim to restore native plant life along Red Cedar River

Building from the ground up: Beal Botanical Gardens aim to restore native plant life along Red Cedar River · October 19, 2023

W.J. Beal Botanical Gardens is implementing a restoration initiative to help ensure the longevity of Michigan State University’s heart— the Red Cedar River.

New Zealand: Native plant nursery to focus on serving people in need

New Zealand: Native plant nursery to focus on serving people in need · October 17, 2023

He Tipu general manager Blandina Diamond said a forest garden would eventually be planted full of edible native species and medicinal plants, along with greenhouses of berries and hydroponic crops like watercress, leafy greens, and herbs.

Forestville couple who left city life behind ‘obsessed’ with their native garden

Forestville couple who left city life behind ‘obsessed’ with their native garden · October 12, 2023

“The garden has defied my expectations of what would actually grow,” said former San Franciscan Stephanie Paul.

Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Native plants in the garden

Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Native plants in the garden · October 12, 2023

These thoughts come together in a timely event this weekend: the fall plant sale of the Santa Cruz County Chapter of the California Native Plant Society.

Bee City USA Gainesville native plant garden coming to Grow Hub

Bee City USA Gainesville native plant garden coming to Grow Hub · October 10, 2023

The garden was designed by Zamia Design, a Gainesville-based landscape architectural firm, and features native wildflowers and shrubs that provide resources for native butterflies, bees, birds and other wildlife.

Electric school buses, pesticides and oil wells: New environmental laws coming to California

Electric school buses, pesticides and oil wells: New environmental laws coming to California · October 9, 2023

Newsom signs numerous bills over the weekend backed by environmental groups

California Olive Farmers Turn to Birds for Natural Pest Control

California Olive Farmers Turn to Birds for Natural Pest Control · October 3, 2023

Olive farmers are boosting bird populations and biodiversity by creating and preserving bird-friendly habitats to help control pests.

Mojave Desert Land Trust to hold largest-ever native plant sale in Joshua Tree.

Mojave Desert Land Trust to hold largest-ever native plant sale in Joshua Tree. · October 3, 2023

On Saturday, about 4,000 plants will be on sale, representingover 65 species, which are drought tolerant and well adapted to the Mojave Desert’s climate and soil, according to event organizers

Ask a Master Gardener: Now that fall is here, what should I plant?

Ask a Master Gardener: Now that fall is here, what should I plant? · October 2, 2023

From bulbs and cover crops to cool-season veggies, October is the perfect Peninsula planting season

The ‘Native’ California Palm: State’s most iconic trees are from somewhere else

The ‘Native’ California Palm: State’s most iconic trees are from somewhere else · September 28, 2023

California has only one native palm, and yet many outsiders and locals believe that California is the land of palms.

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