The Festival of Butterflies is more than just an event – it’s a celebration of nature, community, and the beauty of butterflies. Bring your family and friends for a day of joy, discovery, and unforgettable memories.
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.
We’re doing it! The numbers are in. In 2021, Tree of Life customers took home and planted around 8,000 native milkweed plants consisting of three species. Other vendors were involved as well. Rogers Gardens in Newport Beach reports sales of around 4,000 plants.
Native plants are favorites for hummingbirds. The plants listed here are sure to bring these graceful creatures to your garden.
Tree of Life Nursery offers several native wildflower seed mixes which are an excellent addition to drought tolerant landscapes. The blends were developed for use
Drought tolerant native plants are beneficial for species-specific native butterflies that depend on just one or a few types of plants as larval hosts.
The following six plants are guaranteed to get your butterfly garden started. You may have chosen to go with all six of one species or
honey bees aren’t the only pollinator that helps plants thrive. Southern California is a biodiversity hotspot, home to over 700 species of native bees. As urban development marches on, native plant gardens can be a crucial stepping stone for wild bees.
The days have become warmer and we are all enjoying longer hours of daylight… including your native plants in the landscape! You may have noticed
