Hey everyone! Better late than never. Sorry about the blackout. We're still here! Thanks so much for coming out to the two memorials we had for our dad. It was great to see everyone and talk about plants to plant people.
Hey everyone! Better late than never. Sorry about the blackout. We're still here! Thanks so much for coming out to the two memorials we had for our dad. It was great to see everyone and talk about plants to plant people.
The memorial event in Escondido has been rescheduled for June 8th. We felt that it would be better for us to focus our energies on both locations individually. Sorry for the confusion. Please join us in Santa Margarita, CA on May 24th or in Escondido, CA on June 8th.
The memorial event in Escondido has been rescheduled for June 8th. We felt that it would be better for us to focus our energies on both locations individually. Sorry for the confusion. Please join us in Santa Margarita, CA on May 24th or in Escondido, CA on June 8th.
Come celebrate Bert's life with us, share stories and buy plants! We will have his many plant selections showcased as well as other Bert worthy species. This event will be held at our Santa Margarita location on May 24th and at our Escondido location on June 8th.
Come celebrate Bert's life with us, share stories and buy plants! We will have his many plant selections showcased as well as other Bert worthy species. This event will be held at our Santa Margarita location on May 24th and at our Escondido location on June 8th.
Our family’s beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend and mentor Bert Wilson has passed away sud
Our family’s beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend and mentor Bert Wilson has passed away sud
Tails of plant stories. Tall tails. .Off the rail tails.
Tails of plant stories. Tall tails. .Off the rail tails.
The drought, watering and do you plant native plants in California this year?
The drought, watering and do you plant native plants in California this year?
Here is a picture tutorial of many of the plants on the Santa Margarita Nursery grounds.We had 2 inc
Here is a picture tutorial of many of the plants on the Santa Margarita Nursery grounds.We had 2 inc
It's crazy that folks want to do nasty things to our native plants.
It's crazy that folks want to do nasty things to our native plants.
We got pretty cold this week, how cold were you?
We got pretty cold this week, how cold were you?
The semi-yearly time change is playing with us.
The semi-yearly time change is playing with us.
You can plant your yard with drought tolerant native plants and probably be fine, not fined.
You can plant your yard with drought tolerant native plants and probably be fine, not fined.
Ok, the post is for those of you that want to rant a little about the doofuses out there. Please kee
Ok, the post is for those of you that want to rant a little about the doofuses out there. Please kee
The article about South American Ferrets being given steroids and sold as poodles kind of hit home
The article about South American Ferrets being given steroids and sold as poodles kind of hit home
Skunk in the shop trash.
Ok, we've jammed all the images and movies into the plant pages in a way we thinks works.
Ok, we've jammed all the images and movies into the plant pages in a way we thinks works.
We're having weather that is even weird for us.
We're having weather that is even weird for us.
Here is a note from one of our customers requesting help in signing a petition to save the Oakland h
Here is a note from one of our customers requesting help in signing a petition to save the Oakland h
We need some photos of some plants. If any of you have them and want to donate them to the website w
We need some photos of some plants. If any of you have them and want to donate them to the website w
A simple video about how to use the Las Pilitas website.
A simple video about how to use the Las Pilitas website.
Here is a short note about planting native plants in summer.
Here is a short note about planting native plants in summer.
We're working on the site's internal structure. Trying to make it make some kind of sense.
Here 's where you can contribute your wildland photos. California only please as that's more than we
Here 's where you can contribute your wildland photos. California only please as that's more than we
Your Native Garden Photos
Here is a simple guide to buying California native plants.
Here is a simple guide to buying California native plants.
Ok, it's gotten busy but I've managed to generate a few things.
Ok, it's gotten busy but I've managed to generate a few things.
We had a very light snow and it doesn't look like it's going to break 40 degrees today even with bri
We had a very light snow and it doesn't look like it's going to break 40 degrees today even with bri
We get questions like what is drought tolerant, low growing and is fire retardant?
A little hard to
We get questions like what is drought tolerant, low growing and is fire retardant?
A little hard to
Penny's native plant picks for Los Angeles
Penny's native plant picks for Los Angeles
Ok, I've got most of the pages over into a format that should work on any device, including your pho
Ok, I've got most of the pages over into a format that should work on any device, including your pho
Why do Californians not appreciate what we have? We have all these cool plants and we plant absolute
Why do Californians not appreciate what we have? We have all these cool plants and we plant absolute
It would be lovely if things wouldn't fall down or break around here.
It would be lovely if things wouldn't fall down or break around here.
Ok, here are 25 native plants for the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys that probably will survive.
Ok, here are 25 native plants for the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys that probably will survive.
Winter is one of the most active times in California, get out of your house and at least explore.
Winter is one of the most active times in California, get out of your house and at least explore.
What is a natural plant. Why do people search for natural plants? I'd love to know.
What is a natural plant. Why do people search for natural plants? I'd love to know.
How can we improve the site? With our limited resources and time, what simple things could we do?
How can we improve the site? With our limited resources and time, what simple things could we do?
Twenty easy native plants for Los Angeles.
It started out as ten, but there are so many fun ones th
Ten easy native plants for the Bay Area. From sun to shade, these plants need little or no care afte
Ten easy native plants for the Bay Area. From sun to shade, these plants need little or no care afte
How do these dormant plants know it rained?
Does anyone know what this is? The fall birds are rather hard to figure out.
Does anyone know what this is? The fall birds are rather hard to figure out.
Here are a few of the little critters out the office window.
Here are a few of the little critters out the office window.
Why we need you to link anything that you use from our site.
Why we need you to link anything that you use from our site.
Plant a little early this year if you wish to stay dry.
Plant a little early this year if you wish to stay dry.
Here a glimpse of our page editor and how the website is built.
We are primarily a Linux oper
We are primarily a Linux oper
Here a glimpse of our page editor and how the website is built.
We are primarily a Linux oper
We are primarily a Linux oper
Many chaparral species are shutting down right now. Their leaves start to shrivel and turn brown. This a normal part of their life cycle.
Many chaparral species are shutting down right now. Their leaves start to shrivel and turn brown. This a normal part of their life cycle.
Do you like the format I put in the Sage page or the Buckwheat page?
Do you like the format I put in the Sage page or the Buckwheat page?
Ok here's what we do for 'fun'. A short video of a road trip.
Ok here's what we do for 'fun'. A short video of a road trip.
Two days of spare time to figure our something that proved to be simple.
A video of a chipmunk with
Two days of spare time to figure our something that proved to be simple.
A video of a chipmunk with
It tough being green. Should we do anything with this green buckwheat?
It tough being green. Should we do anything with this green buckwheat?
This is really about watering. We have also added movies to the Ribes and Sage pages.
This is really about watering. We have also added movies to the Ribes and Sage pages.
Pozo Blue sage, survival of the fittest.
Pozo Blue sage, survival of the fittest.
The month of stupid problems. June is usually a month where we slow done a little and we can fix stu
The month of stupid problems. June is usually a month where we slow done a little and we can fix stu
Western Fence lizard and Racer Snake
Western Fence lizard and Racer Snake
Simple and cheap plant labels out of soda cans, or beer?
Simple and cheap plant labels out of soda cans, or beer?
One of the problems we've been working on behind the scenes for months.
One of the problems we've been working on behind the scenes for months.
This is for the rants, technical stuff, musings and things we haven't figured out what to do with.
This is for the rants, technical stuff, musings and things we haven't figured out what to do with.
