
Ocean Institute’s Native Maritime Garden
Ahoy native plant lovers! Join us as we visit our friends at the Ocean Institute to discuss an enhancement of their native garden, where the seashore meets the historical bluffs of Dana Point.

Ahoy native plant lovers! Join us as we visit our friends at the Ocean Institute to discuss an enhancement of their native garden, where the seashore meets the historical bluffs of Dana Point.

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.

Jepson, said something to this effect almost 100 years ago: “The natural surroundings of Californians are singularly rich and varied. A scientific interest in at

Top winter blooming and seasonal interest California native plants for the garden. Colin walks you through the care and maintenance of each plant described.

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.

Happy New Year! That’s the word looking at the calendar anyway. In the natural garden we celebrate New Year’s on September 1 as the start
Dear All of You, No one can deny that 2020 has been one of the strangest years anyone can remember, and today as the year
Winter Solstice 2020 The sun’s lowest arc Drawn across the southern sky On winter solstice – The air clear and dry Eighty eight degrees in

Cutting down trees is not my favorite thing. I like planting them a whole lot more. Even grubbing out seedling live oaks gives me pause,

DECEMBER Winter, you might say, though at this writing I’m outdoors in shorts and a tee shirt. Crisp you might say, because the nights are