Tag: Functional Planting
Edible Native Plants
July 14, 2021
When you think of how you connect to your native garden, you may not immediately think of it as a place you find something to nibble on. Learn more about edible native California plants for your garden.
Mycorrhizae
July 8, 2021
Mycorrhizal fungi are certain kinds of fungi which are specialized to colonize the roots of the majority of plants and form an organ called mycorrhiza.
The Watershed Garden
January 22, 2021
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.
Silver Highlights
October 28, 2020
The following list of native plants contains some of the most beautiful, drought-adapted native foliage available. To feature these plants in your landscape, combine several species including trees, shrubs and ground covers for a silvery garden that glows in the moonlight or combine with a few evergreen staples for a more subtle gray theme.
Coastal Gardening
July 28, 2020
Listed here are just some of the many plants that will give your garden it’s sense of place, identifying it as a coastal California paradise.
Dry Shade
July 15, 2020
When landscaping unirrigated shady areas, such as under oak trees, you will enjoy a much greater success level by choosing the appropriate plant material. Here is a list of various drought-tolerant plants to select from to add just the right touch to that dark spot.
Attractive Container Gardens With Natives
June 24, 2018
California Native Plants for Containers How could you expect to see nature in miniature? You can’t stick her in a box nor define her with
Native Plantings; Colorful Perennials
September 28, 2017
Colorful California Native Perennials This list of colorful perennials will liven up your yard, attract pollinators, lighten up dark spots and have people asking ‘what
Parkways and Parking Strips
October 28, 2016
Not always the focus of your landscape plan, the parking strip often becomes one of ‘those areas’. Keeping plantings low enough to be safe and also durable, makes the parking strip hard to decide on for the home gardener. Below are some suggestions for planting your parking strip with natives that are sure to create a pleasing workable frame to your property.