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Why garlic mustard isn’t a plant you want in your garden bed
P.E.I. Invasive Species Council says garlic mustard is harmful to local plants and forests
Plant lovers celebrate calochortus — a lovely California lily
Calochortus albus is a lily common to El Dorado County. Learn about is and other native plants at next week’s El Dorado Chapter
Why Toronto city staff want to spend $3.2M to plant a quarter of a million native trees
More local species will make city’s canopy less vulnerable to climate change, experts say
Know which plants can harm your garden, animals
Many gardeners plant invasive ornamental plants and trees sold in nurseries or ones gifted to them from other gardeners — not realizing how they’re contributing to the problems caused by these plants.
Putah Creek volunteer events return after year-long hiatus
Putah Creek Council is excited to announce the return of community volunteer environmental stewardship events after a year-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
What’s at stake for California as climate conference begins?
Gov. Newsom and state leaders are going to an international conference to make a statement on California climate change policy. The governor has big shoes to fill compared to former Gov. Jerry Brown.
How to rebuild nature, conserve water, and create habitats for animals? Invest in native plants
Native plants are vital to the health of the local ecosystem, particularly during a time of climate change, hotter weather, and droughts. KCRW tours the Theodore Payne Foundation to learn about the power of native plants and how to grow them yourself.
Native plants allow Californians to rebuild nature and save water, says chief of Theodore Payne Foundation
Theodore Payne Foundation, at the eastern edge of the San Fernando Valley, is a nursery that grows and sells all kinds of native Southern California plants, including hummingbird sage, lilac verbena, and deer grass.
San Diego Botanic Garden gets grants to restore canyon plant life
The Encinitas-based nonprofit San Diego Botanic Garden is getting roughly $200,000 from the California State Coastal Conservancy and $50,000 from the Natural Resources Conservation Service to remove invasive plants and replenish native plants in Ocean Knoll Canyon
Bring More Birds to Your Home with Native Plants
By adding native plants to your yard, balcony, garden, or rooftop, you can help birds in the face of climate change, urban development, and other threats.