Native plants and the link to helping harden our homes against wildfire
A festival in the Conejo Valley is celebrating and educating us on the plants that can help reduce wildfire risk.
Want to rip up your lawn and install native plants? Here’s how to do it for free
About half the water we use at home goes to outdoor watering. That amount is partly why many Angelenos have opted to swap out their thirsty grass for a drought-friendly lawn.
Community Mural Painting at the Long Beach CA Chapter’s Ocean Friendly Garden
This past weekend the Long Beach Chapter had the joy of helping bring to life a mural that will be a stunning backdrop to their Ocean Friendly Garden at Shoreline Village.
This One Type of Plant Can Actually Protect Your Home from a Wildfire
These fire-resistant plants prove that the best landscaping choices may be about more than just aesthetics
Native conservancy completes first phase of restoration at returned CA site
The Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy announced Sept. 25 the completion of the first phase of restoration at Huhuunga, a one-acre site overlooking Eaton Canyon in Altadena, California, that was returned to the Tongva people in March 2022.
Project revives and records Tongva plant names
The Plants of Tovangaar allows hikers to hear audio recordings of indigenous names of plants along a trail at Coldwater Canyon Park.
These flowering plants are climate ready for Sacramento
UC Davis introduces new Arboretum All-Stars collection of water-wise recommendations
Another Tuleyome Tale!
In California alone, there are more than 3,000 recognized species. They can range from diminutive herbaceous annuals to woody vines and shrubs to statuesque tree
California Succulents: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Several species occur within the coastal dune scrub habitats that the San Francisco Bay Area Inventory & Monitoring Network’s Plant Community Monitoring (PCM) team surveyed this field season. A couple of species stood out, one being a beautiful native, and the other a prolific plant out of place.
The Mountain Gardener | Time to Plant California Native Species
By planting from mid-September through mid-November, roots of all plants have a chance to grow during fall and most of the winter without having to supply nourishment to the leafy portion of the plant.