OFG Spotlight: Cultivating Resilience at Historic Craftsman Village Home in Long Beach, CA
Adriana Estrada & Christian Svanes Kolding transformed their drab lawn into a fabulous Ocean Friendly Garden (OFG) with the help of a Lawn-to-Garden Rebate, an expert OFG designer, and a vision to connect their yard to the environment and their local community.
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over 101 freeway takes another step
The bridge aims to prevent the extinction of local mountain lions by allowing them to breed with other population.
Cerritos College Brings Native Plants and History to Campus
Tucked quietly in between the Aquatics Center and Kincaid Baseball Field at Cerritos College, the California Native Plant Sanctuary is now open three times a week and volunteers,students and faculty are embracing the space as a means for community, connection and curriculum.
Sowing Native Wildflower Seeds
In California, we are approaching the season for native plants to begin their annual cycle.
Expert issues warning over aggressive plant taking over US region: ‘This is becoming way too common of a sight’
A botanist has sounded the alarm over a rapidly spreading invasive plant that is taking over native habitats from California to Canada.
Native plants and the link to helping harden our homes against wildfire
A festival in the Conejo Valley is celebrating and educating us on the plants that can help reduce wildfire risk.
Want to rip up your lawn and install native plants? Here’s how to do it for free
About half the water we use at home goes to outdoor watering. That amount is partly why many Angelenos have opted to swap out their thirsty grass for a drought-friendly lawn.
Community Mural Painting at the Long Beach CA Chapter’s Ocean Friendly Garden
This past weekend the Long Beach Chapter had the joy of helping bring to life a mural that will be a stunning backdrop to their Ocean Friendly Garden at Shoreline Village.
This One Type of Plant Can Actually Protect Your Home from a Wildfire
These fire-resistant plants prove that the best landscaping choices may be about more than just aesthetics
Native conservancy completes first phase of restoration at returned CA site
The Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy announced Sept. 25 the completion of the first phase of restoration at Huhuunga, a one-acre site overlooking Eaton Canyon in Altadena, California, that was returned to the Tongva people in March 2022.