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

Invasive species prompts produce quarantine in California

Invasive species prompts produce quarantine in California · August 3, 2023

A portion of Los Angeles County has been placed under quarantine for the Tau fruit fly following the detection of flies near Santa Clarita.

Shutterstock Leaving dog and cat poo lying around isn’t just gross. It’s a problem for native plants and animals, too

Shutterstock Leaving dog and cat poo lying around isn’t just gross. It’s a problem for native plants and animals, too · August 2, 2023

Dodging dog poo along the local path has become something of an Olympic sport of late. I thought I’d count path-side dog poo on my bike ride the other day and gave up after counting 30 piles in the first kilometre. It really does feel a bit out of control at the moment.

Blog: The beauty and benefits of gardening with native plants

Blog: The beauty and benefits of gardening with native plants · August 2, 2023

If you’ve never considered using native plants in your garden, it’s time to take another look. Native plant gardening is a growing movement that provides multiple benefits, from water savings to habitat for birds and insects.

3 Reasons To Add Native Plants to Your Landscape

3 Reasons To Add Native Plants to Your Landscape · July 26, 2023

If you do it right, pollinators, songbirds and nature-deficient humans nearby will beat a path to your yard.

Massive century plant blooms after 30 years in Palmdale man’s yard

Massive century plant blooms after 30 years in Palmdale man’s yard · July 25, 2023

Miguel Cuevas, a gardening enthusiast from Palmdale, was surprised to find out the unusual, 30-foot-tall “tree” emerging from an agave plant in his yard was actually the rare, once in its lifetime, blooming of a century plant.

Designer Barnali Ghosh uses South Asian fabrics to dress as California native plants

Designer Barnali Ghosh uses South Asian fabrics to dress as California native plants · July 20, 2023

When people stayed home during the pandemic they changed their daily routines or some took up new hobbies. Designer Barnali Ghosh spent more time outside and became fascinated with the flowers in her Berkeley neighborhood.

California Botanic Garden offers opportunity to taste desserts made with native plants

California Botanic Garden offers opportunity to taste desserts made with native plants · July 20, 2023

California Botanic Garden has partnered with Bert & Rocky’s Cream Co. in Claremont to create three frozen desserts that incorporate the flavors of California native plants grown and harvested at the garden.

He wanted a ‘low-water, colorful, smell-good garden.’ But first, the lawn had to go

He wanted a ‘low-water, colorful, smell-good garden.’ But first, the lawn had to go · July 19, 2023

On a closely packed street in Inglewood, where single-family home after single-family home overlooks a manicured lawn, a spectacular garden filled with California native plants reaches to the sky and spills onto the sidewalk.

Napa County Master Gardeners: Spotlight on California native plants

Napa County Master Gardeners: Spotlight on California native plants · July 14, 2023

Known as the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act, the bill was authored by Assemblymember Laura Friedmann (D-Burbank) and sponsored by the California Native Plant Society. The goal of the bill is to replace non-functional turf with water-conserving California native plants.

Which types of plants are fire-resistant around your home and which ones are not?

Which types of plants are fire-resistant around your home and which ones are not? · July 12, 2023

According to the Fire Safe Council of San Diego County, one of the best native plants for defensible space is the Ceanothus, commonly called the California Lilac.

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