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  • Mar 31 2010 March 31, 2010February 8, 2018
    Costa's hummingbird visits Bladderpod flower (Cleome isomeris), Photo: Gary S. Meredith
    Gardening

    A garden that is alive

    InGardening
    By selecting regional plants that remind you of a local hike, you bring a bit of that adventure to your home.
  • Mar 31 2010 March 31, 2010March 29, 2018
    More natives than lawn
    Gardening

    Lose the lawn, or just shrink it?

    InGardening
    The traditional lawn can be thought of as habitat stolen from butterflies, birds and all the other critters that live in Southern California.
  • Mar 25 2010 March 25, 2010February 7, 2018
    Life With Plants

    Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden

    InLife With Plants
    A visit to the premier native botanic garden in the Los Angeles area.
  • Mar 05 2010 March 5, 2010October 25, 2017
    Creeping Sage Hybrid, Salvia 'Dara's Choice', Photo: Laura Camp ©Tree of Life Nursery
    Gardening

    Seasonal Color – February

    InGardening
    California native plants in bloom in February include Creeping Sage Hybrid, Pink-flowering and Chaparral currants.
  • Feb 02 2010 February 2, 2010October 24, 2017
    Cneoridium dumosum, Photo by Laura Camp ©Tree of Life Nursery
    Gardening

    Seasonal interest in the garden-January (3 of 3)

    InGardening
    California native plants provide seasonal interest and color in January. Cneoridium (Bushrue), Salvia spathacea (Hummingbird sage) and Platanus racemosa (Western Sycamore) are featured.
  • Feb 02 2010 February 2, 2010October 24, 2017
    Gardening

    Seasonal interest in the garden-January (2 of 3)

    InGardening
    California native plants provide seasonal interest and seasonal color in January. Ribes featured (common name currant or gooseberry) include Ribes malvaceum, Ribes sanguineum, Ribes aureum, Ribes indecorum, Ribes speciosum, Ribes viburnifolium, and Ribes malvaceum 'Dancing Tassles'.
  • Feb 01 2010 February 1, 2010October 24, 2017
    Arctostaphylos refugioensis, Photo by Laura Camp ©Tree of Life Nursery
    Gardening

    Seasonal Interest in the Garden-January (1 of 3)

    InGardening
    California native plants provide seasonal interest and seasonal color in January. Manzanitas featured include Arctostaphylos refugioensis and Arctostaphylos pajaroensis 'Paradise'.
  • Jan 26 2010 January 26, 2010October 12, 2017
    Gardening

    Why Garden With Natives

    InGardening
    Gardening with native plants brings the beauty of California into your own landscape with numerous benefits.
  • Oct 20 2006 October 20, 2006March 21, 2021
    Gardening

    Native Plant Gardening for Birds in Southern California  

    InGardening
    Birds, in general, require resting, nesting, and food sources. In planning a garden with native plants the goal is to supply the needs of many local and migratory bird species.
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