Happy Gardening! Tolerant Natives (and Non-Natives)
Most people think we are in the desert, but the truth is we are in a Mediterranean climate. We have two growing seasons and a ton of sun and limited rain.
Finding the good environmental news after a year of costly climate disasters
A new report finds that 2025 was a banner year for climate disasters in the worst way.
Why Scientists are Planting Tiny Forests in Big Cities
Off the freeway in Los Angeles, you can see a green stamp of 10,000 square feet.
California State Parks Plans Pile Burning Operations at Mount Diablo State Park
The goal of these planned burns is to reduce wildfire risk, support the park’s native plants and wildlife, and protect nearby communities.
Where art meets ecology
Faculty-curated “Habitat” exhibition bridges art history, botanical science and environmental justice.
Sunday, Altadena Nursery Concludes Tree Giveaway to Help Restore Canopy Lost in Eaton Fire
Before January Eaton Fire, Altadena had approximately 28,000 trees; today, only about 10,000 remain after fire damage and debris removal.
New rain garden installed at Daniel Boone Native Gardens
Daniel Boone Native Gardens recently installed a new rain garden funded by a B.W. Wells Stewardship award of $2,428 from the N.C. Native Plant Society.
A small preserve leads a big effort to save native plants in the Bahamas
The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve is a 12-hectare (30-acre) estate on Eleuthera, an island in the Bahamas, dedicated to conserving and educating people about the island-nation’s native plants.
The sound of wildflowers: Photographers’ audiobook lets visually impaired ‘see’ nature
“We believe that no one has published an audio-described, beautiful coffee-table book where people can feel what it was like to be invited into our world and feel what kind of day it was when the images were shot…”
Native by nature: Volunteers unite to replant and restore Contra Costa’s creek ecosystems
In an effort to address and restore the environment, the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is working to reverse that trend.