Native plant classes, handouts, our research and references.
We've tried to cover everything related to native plants and their ecology, how it relates to wildlife, and relates to your garden.
California is very diverse and in many areas very fragile and misunderstood. We've tried to create a web page, handout or class for each idea or problem.
Native plants can be very effective in problem areas. No exterior water? There's probably native plants that will look decent with no water there.
Fire problems? Most native plants do not burn as easily as non-native plants.
Deer problem? Native plants have lived with the deer for thousands of years.
School garden? After the first year most California native plants do not want to be watered from June through December.
Fire problems? Most native plants do not burn as easily as non-native plants.
Deer problem? Native plants have lived with the deer for thousands of years.
School garden? After the first year most California native plants do not want to be watered from June through December.
Ceanothus
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Mountain Lilac flowering times.
Costs in converting a front yard into native plants.
Design software using native plants.
Diseases of native plants
Ecological overview of California native plants
Edible native plants, or you might not die from eating from native plants. Then again.
Fire from a prespective a native plant 'expert' that was a fireman for 14 years.
Frankia, nitrogen fixation.
Garden Hygiene
Herbs class
How to build stuff
How to Design a garden using Native Plants
How to grow native plants with a veggie garden.
How to key out a flower.
How to plant a California Native Plant
How to take care of your oak. Hug your oak.
Landscaping with California Native Plants
Leaf Burn Times of native plants
Los Angeles native plants
Myths and Wives' Tales about Native Plants
Native garden examples
Native landscaping ideas
Native Oaks and Mycorrhiza. Good fungus and oak trees
Native Plant Propagation
Nitrogen fixation
Quizzes about California stuff
Recipe for Black Currant Tarts
Resource Islands
Roots of native plants and how they work.
San Joaquin Valley toleratant plants
School Garden with California Native Plants
Slopes and erosion control
Weed control
What to do after a wildfire.
What to plant under an oak.
Woodpeckers, Bluebirds, Monarchs, Swallowtails and other Birds or Butterflies
Costs in converting a front yard into native plants.
Design software using native plants.
Diseases of native plants
Ecological overview of California native plants
Edible native plants, or you might not die from eating from native plants. Then again.
Fire from a prespective a native plant 'expert' that was a fireman for 14 years.
Frankia, nitrogen fixation.
Garden Hygiene
Herbs class
How to build stuff
How to Design a garden using Native Plants
How to grow native plants with a veggie garden.
How to key out a flower.
How to plant a California Native Plant
How to take care of your oak. Hug your oak.
Landscaping with California Native Plants
Leaf Burn Times of native plants
Los Angeles native plants
Myths and Wives' Tales about Native Plants
Native garden examples
Native landscaping ideas
Native Oaks and Mycorrhiza. Good fungus and oak trees
Native Plant Propagation
Nitrogen fixation
Quizzes about California stuff
Recipe for Black Currant Tarts
Resource Islands
Roots of native plants and how they work.
San Joaquin Valley toleratant plants
School Garden with California Native Plants
Slopes and erosion control
Weed control
What to do after a wildfire.
What to plant under an oak.
Woodpeckers, Bluebirds, Monarchs, Swallowtails and other Birds or Butterflies
