Gift Guide: Put these under a tree for the gardeners and plant parents in your life
Gardeners will be itching for springtime when they unwrap these items. And plant parents will be overjoyed to add to their collections.
Why California native plants are the best option for privacy hedges
The most recommended species for this function was lemonade berry (Rhus integrifolia). Although it can grow to a height of 10 feet, with an equal or greater girth, lemonade berry may be kept to half that size with occasional pruning.
Grand Ronde tribe works to restore native plants and cultural traditions
Many Pacific Northwest cities and towns bear names of native plants that once flourished in the region, but finding those plants today can be challenging. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is working to change that through a specialized nursery program.
Celebrating 100 Years: Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s Century of Native Plant Conservation
The enduring mission to conserve and grow native plant communities distinguishes them from most botanic gardens, which often extract exotic plants from other parts of the world
Cleaning up your garden for winter? Leave those native plants standing
“When gardens are cut back, they not only leave an aesthetic void but an ecological void as well,” said Marc Wise, founder and CEO of Native Landscapes and Gardens in Chagrin Falls.
Native plant nursery flourishes amid pollution under bridge in Brooklyn
In one of the most polluted corners of Brooklyn, there is a nursery of seedlings. The aim is to supply native plants to local parks and community gardens and to help neighbors connect with nature
SOW AND GROW WORKSHOPS CONNECT SMART FARM, COMMUNITY
On a chilly autumn morning at the UC Merced Experimental Smart Farm, about a dozen people enthusiastically dug/plunged their hands into soil in an exercise on how to propagate plants
Planting a pollinator paradise
Placerville resident Lisa Morgan has joined a growing movement of folks who want to support native birds, bees and other pollinators by creating a garden space with California native plants. In 2021, she and her husband John hired a native garden landscape architect firm to design a vibrant native habitat for the front half of their quarter-acre parcel on the corner of Bedford Avenue and Pleasant Street.
Catalina Island’s Survival Plan
A 30-Year Effort to Protect Against Wildfire, Restore Ecosystems
Plant now for a thriving garden and a brighter future
As autumn colors blanket California’s landscapes, fall planting season begins. The California Native Plant Society is urging gardeners to adopt native plants for the variety of benefits they bring. This year, the organization is highlighting the benefits of native plants for wildlife with new online tools and resources.