Attracting Songbirds to Your Garden
July 28, 2021
As you fill your garden with California native plants you will begin to hear the vibrant conversations of towhees, wrens, finches, warblers and sparrows, just to name a few!
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Native California Plants for Native Bees and Pollinators
July 28, 2021
It is important to keep in mind when planting to use a variety of flowers that will provide access to our great range of pollinators. Equally important is providing food for pollinators year round. This can be achieved by keeping in mind a calendar of color when you are choosing your plants.
Summer Water for Native Plants
July 28, 2021
California native plants are well adapted to our climate and can tolerate extended periods of heat and drought in their natural setting. Many natives experience a drought-induced dormancy in the summer. They simply maintain their size and shape, add very little to no new growth, and sometimes even lose a few leaves toward the end of the season.This is how they “tough it out”.
Ocean Institute’s Native Maritime Garden
March 15, 2021
After stewing over this for around 10 years, Mike Evans will finally let off some steam and attempt to make some sense out of southern California’s “Mulch Madness” in his presentation “The Low Down Dirt on Mulch.” Watch Mike discuss what works and what doesn’t in regards to putting stuff on the surface of your soil in your native garden.
The Watershed Garden
January 22, 2021
The importance and application of creating a water conscious garden. In this presentation, Jodie describes designing and implementing a garden in concert with your local watershed.
The Art & Science of Butterfly Gardening
August 1, 2020
honey bees aren’t the only pollinator that helps plants thrive. Southern California is a biodiversity hotspot, home to over 700 species of native bees. As urban development marches on, native plant gardens can be a crucial stepping stone for wild bees.
Native Bees: Biology, Bee-havior, & Research
June 20, 2020
honey bees aren’t the only pollinator that helps plants thrive. Southern California is a biodiversity hotspot, home to over 700 species of native bees. As urban development marches on, native plant gardens can be a crucial stepping stone for wild bees.
Watering Native Plants
July 6, 2018
How to WATER your Native Plants You will be watering less, you will be watering deeply and you will have a beautiful garden! When making
Replacing Your Lawn With Native Plants
July 8, 2017
The first step in replacing your lawn can be a challenging one. You need to KILL YOUR LAWN. Why should you ‘Kill Your Lawn’ ?
Press Release: Rare Gall Discovered
April 1, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAPRIL 1, 2010 Rare stem gall discovered on native plant. Nursery owners are shocked and delighted. April 1, 2010, San Juan Capistrano. The