Environmental News

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

Gardening expert left fuming after finding dangerous plants for sale at nursery: ‘They take over quickly’

A nursery staff member responded to the post.

Join efforts to protect California from invasive species in June

California Invasive Species Action Week (CISAW) is set to take place between June 7 and 15, 2025. Organizers say the week of events calls for residents to unite against harmful non-native plants and animals in the State of California.

13 showstopping California native plants that will bring riotous color to your garden

Here’s the truth about California native plant landscapes: Without careful planning, they can get a little drab, especially in the summer when many go dormant, brittle and brown.

The Mountain Gardener | Best Native Plants for Containers

Here are some tips on native plants that do well in containers.

Native Seeds: The Roots of Thriving Ecosystems

For many gardeners, the true value of native seeds becomes undeniable when they see the powerful impact on a local ecosystem.

California gardeners plant native species in parks to prevent wildfire spread – in pictures

Volunteers, organized by landscape architecture firm Terremoto, clear invasive plants and restore native fauna: ‘It’s a years-long relationship with the land’

Ciscoe’s three native plant picks for Northwest gardens

Brilliant blooms, fragrance and easy care natives for your garden.

Expert issues warning about aggressive plant species taking over wildflower meadows: ‘Pull them out’

“Someone call the goats.”

Every yard makes a difference. Native-plant champion Doug Tallamy’s got a new book explaining how

Tallamy made a case that our native birds and insects evolved with native plants, so they recognize them as food. The loss of these native plants and habitats to development poses an existential threat not just to wildlife, but to us.

“It Made No Sense” – Scientist Discovers California’s New Highest Tree

The highest recorded elevations of Jeffrey pines provide new evidence of a warming climate in the High Sierra.