Conference on protecting California’s native plants and their habitat held in Riverside
Botanists and plant enthusiasts from around the state converged on Riverside to celebrate native plants and share their expertise with one another.
Mustards are invading California! And no its not bottles of Heinz
This picture of lush yellow flowers filling up a field doesn’t seem to have much wrong with it at first glance, after all, it’s common for plants to sprout after heavy rainfall.
However, the flowers in this photo are an invasive species called mustards. While they are pretty, they do heavy damage to the native ecosystem here in California.
Encinitas advances native plant, manufactured home ordinances
Seeking to strengthen local biodiversity, Encinitas planners and officials are pursuing local legislation to improve standards and transparency around native plant landscaping.
Author and Herbalist Lanny Kaufer Celebrates 50 Years of “Herb Walks” in Santa Barbara and Ojai
Local author and herbalist Lanny Kaufer is pleased to announce that he is now in his 50th year of leading Herb Walks in Ojai, Santa Barbara, and the surrounding area. He is celebrating the anniversary all year, beginning with an Herb Walk on San Antonio Creek Trail in Goleta on March 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (The first scheduled walk on February 16 was rained out.)
Combination of wildfires and seismic lines may limit spread of non-native plants in Canada’s boreal forest
A pair of disturbances common in Western Canada’s boreal forests, when combined, may have an unexpected benefit of limiting the spread of non-native plant species, a University of Alberta study shows.
3 Ways to Protect Your Soil
Beneath the urban landscapes of California lies a diverse ecosystem, teeming with invertebrates and microbes. Soil acts as a carbon sink, filters water and provides essential nutrients to plants. Maintaining healthy soil is critical for these functions.
Ann Wright: The love of native Plants
Manzanita is one of a myriad of native plants that not only grace our Demonstration Garden, but thrive in our area of the world. After moving to Nevada County nearly 15 years ago, my appreciation for native plants has grown deeper – I really love native plants!
Professor shares new naturalist handbook at Sierra Valley talk
The Feather River Land Trust announces that Professor Adina Merenlender will discuss “The California Naturalist Handbook” in a free talk Feb. 13 at the Sierra Valley Preserve Nature Center. The presentation begins at 6 p.m.
Does all this rain mean we’re in for a wildflower superbloom? We asked an expert
This on-and-off rain is looking like good news … for wildflower lovers.
Plants for Birds in Your Backyard
Check out these Plants for Birds cards at Los Nogales Nursery!