Shrubs, plants burned in LA area may be gone forever, Northeastern ecologist says
Northeastern University plant ecologist Sarah Swope says the dense thickets of native chaparral that grew along the coastline may never grow back.
Noxious weeds on Pine Hill Preserve — an area of critical environmental concern
In the county’s Pine Hill Preserve, numerous such weeds have taken hold. After the chapter’s general meeting, Landon Eldredge with the Bureau of Land Management will discuss the ongoing work to ban the noxious plants.
How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees were brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping, but they’ve changed the state’s natural fire dynamics.
The Garden Chronicles of 2024
2024 was a year of heightened interest and growth at the Tule River Parkway California Native Plant Gard
Innovative System Measures Fog That Beloved Plants Need to Thrive
Fog is a critical but mysterious water source for native plants during hot, dry summers at Cabrillo National Monument. Researchers used new technology to uncover the park’s fog patterns, showing the best places to restore damaged habitat.
As the Eaton Fire Still Burns, Locals Gather Seeds to Regrow
In Altadena, a network of home gardeners answer the call to build a free “library” of plant seeds.
Pollinator gardens rise in the Rogue Valley from the ashes of the Almeda Fire
From Fires to Flowers, a program run by the non-profit Pollinator Project Rogue Valley, creates vibrant gardens in the scorched footprint of the 2020 wildfire, helping create a landscape that heals both people and pollinators.
New Ohio law makes it easier to collect and share native plant seeds
A new Ohio law allows individuals and conservation organizations to collect and share native plant seeds.
Plants gone wild: what’s the deal with native plants?
Let your garden go wild in the new year! Learn about the benefits of native plants and how a simple flower can help save the bees.
Native plant walk Saturday hopes to seed interest in bolstering ‘earth skills’
Many Orange County denizens know the region’s geography, its rugged coastlines, hills and canyons, like the backs of their hands, but it’s unclear how many could survive its wilderness if left to their own devices.