Flora Magazine

Into the Wild: An Interview with Meghan Hertel

Meghan Hertel makes an immediate impact for biodiversity in her new role as

That’s Amole

How CNPS botanists identified a rare plant bonanza in San Luis Obispo

Flora Magazine’s Guide to Defending Public Lands

The federal administration and its congressional allies are leading an unpopular charge

Group Effort

How the volunteers behind the Verdant Venice Group have helped make their

Q&A

Into the Wild: An Interview with Meghan Hertel

Meghan Hertel makes an immediate impact for biodiversity in her

Desert Star: An Interview with Dr. Naomi Fraga

Dr. Naomi Fraga steps into the spotlight to help folks

Force of Nature: An Interview with Geneva E.B. Thompson

Geneva E.B. Thompson makes the most of her unprecedented role

Life with Native Plants

California Trees: A Field Guide to the Native Species

A field guide that blends identification, ecology, culture, and deep affection for California’s

Krystle Hickman Spells Out ‘ABCs of California’s Native Bees’

Pollinators get their close-ups in photographer Krystle Hickman’s "The ABCs of California's Native

Growing Business: A Closer Look a CNPS Chapter Plant Sales

CNPS plant sales boost local chapters and urban biodiversity alike

Trending Now

Meet some of the change agents transforming how we talk about conservation.

In the Fold

Artist Esme Cabrera builds a following with dazzling native plant-themed origami.

Rooted in Clay

Plants and pottery converge in the ceramics work of Laura Breidenthal

Gardening

Hummingbird and Sage Photo: Tony Tubbs

California Native Plant Society Announces New Calscape Pollinator Hub

This fall planting season, CNPS is highlighting the benefits of
golden bee on purple flowers

7 Ways to Bring Biodiversity to Your Garden

Gardening with native plants brings biodiversity to your garden. But
Five Easy California Native Plants for Container Gardening

Five Easy California Native Plants for Container Gardening

You don’t need to have a yard to enjoy gardening
Patio and Container Gardens

Patio and Container Gardens

California native plants in containers are perfect for those with

Acting Locally

This past year, chapter volunteers throughout the state planted seeds,

Spotlight on Native Plants at the New Annenberg Wildlife Crossing

Native plants and wildlife alike get a boost from the

Past Issues

Vol. 9, No 1 - September 2026

Vol. 8, No 4— Spring 2026

Vol. 8, No. 3 — Winter 2026

Flora Archives

  • Summer 2025
    A special issue focused on CNPS’s “Saving What Matters Most” campaign
  • Fall 2025
    A special issue focused on CNPS’s “Landscapes for Change” campaign
  • Winter 2026
    How the Tule River Tribe reclaimed 17,000 acres of ancestral land in a conservation win for California
  • Spring/Summer 2024
    In this issue: Hope in Action
  • Winter 2025
    In this issue: 50 resolutions for native plants in 2025
  • Spring 2025
    A closer look at the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands national monuments
  • Summer 2022
    In this issue: Planting Solace,  Hasta La Tierra (To the Earth), and Sticky Monkeyflower Power
  • Spring 2022
    In this issue: In Baja California, Seeking Solutions for Sage Poaching; How White Sage Went From an Indigenous Ceremonial Practice to Pop Culture’s Spiritual Cleansing Prop; and Spirit of the Sage Needs Protection
  • Winter 2022
    In this issue: We Need Nature–and Each Other–More Than Ever, Tiny Plants Close Up, After the Fires, and Navigating Nurseries
  • Fall 2021
    In this issue: In this issue: Ancient Oaks, Carnivorous Plants, Fighting to Save a Forest, and Plants the Mammoths Ate
  • Summer 2020
    In this issue: The Right to Go Outside, Picturing Climate, CNPS Art Challenge Results, Sheltering in Place with Native Plants
  • Spring 2020
    In this issue: Natural Resources with Sec. Crowfoot, Restoring Fire to Sierra Habitats, Resilient Gardens, and Saving Walker Ridge
  • Winter 2020
    In this issue: An Unlikely Resurrection, Ferns, Bill Craven on Policy, and Notes from the Field
  • Fall 2019
    In this issue: Responsible Riding, Carbon Sequestration, Native Floral Arrangements, and Fun with Photosynthesis
  • Summer 2019
    In this issue: Summer in the Garden, Fire Recovery, An Antidote to the Attention Economy, and Victory at Union Mine High School
  • Spring 2019
    In this issue: A conversation with iNaturalist creator, California Plant Rescue, Insect-Friendly Gardens, and California Wildflowers guide.
  • Winter 2019
    In this issue: Native Brews, Living with Fire, The Law You Need to Know, Rare Plant Treasure Hunt
  • Fall 2018
    Taking a Stand, Ohlone Culture Revitalized, Mapping the Present for the Future, and Native Gardening for HOAs
  • Summer 2018
    Restoring the North Coast’s Rock Gardens, Reflections on Citizen Impact, The Race to Stop the Shot Hole Borer, and Botanical Day Trips
  • Spring 2018
    Read about Vernal pools, advice for year-round color, and conference photo, art, and botanic tattoo contest winners.
  • Winter 2018
    Featuring behavioral ecologist Doug Tallamy, the North Coast dunes, and the Re-Oak Wine Country effort.
  • Fall 2017
    Esri’s Jack Dangermond on an extraordinary world. Plus fall native plant recipes, Tejon Ranch, and Ford Ord restoration.