When the Gorman Museum of Native American Art relocated to a space adjacent to the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden in 2023, a seed was planted. Why not include Indigenous California plants ...

Use these strategies for landscaping with natives to create a beautiful space that requires less care. Landscaping with native plants is catching on, and it’s easy to see why. Not only is using native ...

Layer your garden from pathway to treetop for beauty, wildlife, and good eating. Layer your garden from pathway to treetop for beauty, wildlife, and good eating. Explore a native plant garden that ...

Kath Gadd's native landscape design shows us how to bring more wildlife to the garden. See Charlie Albone learn about native ...

That all changed when, thanks to Meadow City Nursery’s website, I discovered the Native Garden Planner, a free online design tool at https://www.nativegardenplanner.com. The software was created by ...

If you've tried scattering wildflower seeds to create the Instagram meadow effect and failed, try the mosaic planting trend ...

With the arrival of autumn, many area green thumbs are busy removing spent plants and making plans for next year’s landscape. Local proprietors in the native landscaping business, however, would like ...

Native California plants can add color to a water-saving landscape, while attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. Image courtesy San Diego County Water Authority Thirteenth in a series republished ...

Lexie Glass and her husband, Evan Hursley, tore out their lawns and created gardens that are drought-resistant, attractive to wildlife and beautiful. The couple began the process of replacing their ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... There are many benefits to going native with your landscaping: improving climate resilience, biodiversity and water conservation, and creating a slice of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Sparked by the increasing number and intensity of wildfires, the California Legislature has passed laws regarding fuel modification in areas surrounding ...

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