Horticulturist Carol Bornstein wrote the book on landscaping with native plants (“California Native Plants for the Garden,” with co-authors David Fross and Bart O’Brien).She joined Parker ...

As you collect California native plants for your garden, you might want to include some uncommon plants that require searching for sources. Some of the nurseries included in these lists offer the ...

Without planning, a landscape of California native plants can feel a little drab, especially in late summer when many go dormant. Here are 13 guaranteed to provide riotous color.

He has immersed himself in a lush growth of California native plants at his Eagle Rock house which is about creating a habitat instead of traditional landscaping. Photographed on Wednesday, May 18 ...

Aurora Anaya unexpectedly fell in love with California native plants and vowed to create her own native plant habitat around her corner lot in Whittier. A bonus was a yard full of fragrance and ...

Gardening with California native plants is a smart, sustainable, and beautiful choice for Southern California landscapes. These plants have evolved to thrive in the region’s Mediterranean ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is the first to focus exclusively on California native plants, and now they’re inspiring landscapers to do the same. The California ...

There are more than 5,000 plants native to California, about 2,000 of which are used in landscaping. Here are some ideas to reduce choices to a manageable quantity. First, start local.

Without planning, a landscape of California native plants can feel a little drab, especially in late summer when many go dormant. Here are 13 guaranteed to provide riotous color.

Native plants help support wildlife and biodiversity and fall is the perfect time to get them into the still warm ground. Question: I’m considering replacing some of my ornamental garden plants ...

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 ...

Her interest in a native plant landscape was solidified during the Theodore Payne Foundation's annual Native Plant Garden Tour in spring 2022. ... Not every plant in her yard is a California native.