July in the Natural Garden
Native plants are adapted to this extended season of long days with extreme heat and no rain. Our natural gardens, properly planned, planted, and maintained, can become adapted as well.
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Randi’s Plant Palettes (PDF from YouTube Design Talk)
Check out Tree of Life's in-house designers favorite plant palettes!
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Replacing Your Lawn With Native Plants
Kill Your Lawn! Here is how.
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The Basic 1-2-3 on Soils for Natives
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Butterfly Gardening
Attracting butterflies to your garden is a rewarding way to foster a healthy population of beneficial insects. Here, we have compiled a list of the best host and nectar sources for attracting California native butterflies.
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Create & Care for a Natural Garden
As native plants become established and the garden starts to function as a whole, rather than a sum of parts, your involvement becomes that of a steward and participant. You will be tending the garden, not maintaining it.
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