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  • Sep 26 2012 September 26, 2012February 8, 2018
    Erigeron glaucus - Seaside Daisy and Skipper Butterfly. Photo by Laura Camp.
    Gardening

    Gardening for Butterflies

    InGardening
    Nectar-bearing plants will bring butterflies, but all-around butterfly gardening means living with caterpillars, chewed leaves and some untidiness.
  • Sep 26 2012 September 26, 2012March 26, 2018
    photo by Roger Klemm
    Life With Plants

    Why the Fountain Grass Must Go

    InLife With Plants
    Fountain Grass readily moves in to wild areas and displaces the native plants that would otherwise provide habitat for native fauna.
  • Sep 26 2012 September 26, 2012October 27, 2017
    Mimulus aurantiacus (Monkeyflower). Photo by Laura Camp.
    Gardening

    My Custom Chaparral

    InGardening
    Like any garden, my custom chaparral is a work in progress. As it continues to evolve, I plan for an even better slope garden next year.
  • Aug 01 2012 August 1, 2012March 27, 2018
    Education

    Rivers for Change Hunts for Treasured Plants

    InEducation
    A non-profit group of river paddlists joined forces with CNPS for a rare plant treasure hunt around Frank's Tract where the San Joaquin River braids through the Delta.
  • Jun 27 2012 June 27, 2012March 21, 2018
    Grindelia stricta. photo by Meghan Walla-Murphy
    Plant Science

    Summer Seeds

    InPlant Science

    By Meghan Walla-Murphy

    The long languorous days of summer offer an opportunity like no other time of the year. The many day-lit hours present t…

  • Jun 27 2012 June 27, 2012February 8, 2018
    Erigonium parvifolium and “guests”. Photo by Ann Dalkey
    Gardening

    Buckwheats in the Garden

    InGardening
    If you have ever admired a flowering buckwheat, you might consider celebrating the genus Eriogonum in your garden.
  • Mar 28 2012 March 28, 2012March 21, 2018
    Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) cones and seeds. Steve Canipe - Photo retrieved 28 Mar 2012, Pics4Learning.
    Plant Science

    The Life Cycle of Seeds: Spring

    InPlant Science

    By Meghan Walla-Murphy
    (Part one of a four-part series about the physiology and life cycle of seeds) Part 2

    As vernal equinox approaches and sprin…

  • Mar 27 2012 March 27, 2012March 27, 2018
    Education

    It’s Never Too Late

    InEducation
    A person who never imagined they could contribute to science, discovered they could with the Rare Plant Treasure Hunt program. The RPTH provides a unique incentive and inspiration.
  • Mar 23 2012 March 23, 2012October 27, 2017
    Artemisia californica accenting Bush Monkeyflower (Mimulus aurantiacus)
    Gardening

    Artemisia in the Garden

    InGardening
    California Artemisia species can make an ornamental and often aromatic addition to native habitat gardens
  • Dec 01 2011 December 1, 2011April 4, 2018
    P. radiata (Monterey pine)
    Gardening

    Pruning Native Plants – Part 4

    InGardening
    Assessing a tree's health throughout the year is a crucial prerequisite to pruning.Here we learn the best techniques for pruning California native trees in the fall and winter.
  • Dec 01 2011 December 1, 2011April 4, 2018
    Gardening

    Pruning Native Plants – Part 2

    InGardening
    Seasonally appropriate pruning and ideas for various garden styles. In the spring, there is time to learn the basics to healthy cuts and selecting the right tools.
  • Dec 01 2011 December 1, 2011April 4, 2018
    Gardening

    Pruning Native Plants – Part 1

    InGardening
    Native gardens sometimes need a bit of pruning. When you think about pruning any plant, ask yourself what do you want to change, and what do you want to achieve?
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