September in the Natural Garden 2021
September 3, 2021
Happy New Year! At least that’s the word around Tree of Life today, as September 1 has always been the date we make all things
Tag: Garden Maintenance
The California Garden
July 28, 2021
The California garden is tended nature in miniature. It’s not about the plants. It’s about generosity. It’s about giving back to the land and giving oneself the pleasure and satisfaction of loving, getting involved, and tending a garden modeled after the natural beauty of the region.
Summer Water for Native Plants
July 28, 2021
California native plants are well adapted to our climate and can tolerate extended periods of heat and drought in their natural setting. Many natives experience a drought-induced dormancy in the summer. They simply maintain their size and shape, add very little to no new growth, and sometimes even lose a few leaves toward the end of the season.This is how they “tough it out”.
Native Grasses
July 28, 2021
Many native grasses here in California are drought tolerant. Listed below are some of our favorite California native grasses.
The Low Down Dirt On Mulch
March 6, 2021
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.
The Basic 1-2-3 on Soils for Native Plants
November 28, 2020
Always try to match the soil, the conditions, and the plant for great success every time. You can only alter the qualities of the soil to a certain extent. The same goes for the site conditions. But plant choices…ahhh, you have hundreds!
Getting Your Garden Summer Ready
May 16, 2020
May is an important time in the natural garden with anticipation of long summer heat. In this virtual workshop, Tree of Life Nursery shows you how to properly prepare your garden the coming hot summer season.
Series: Hey Mike!
August 10, 2019
Tree of Life Nursery owner, Mike Evans, details the horticultural techniques of Pinch Pruning, hand watering and dead-heading your California Native Plants. Hand Watering: Pinch
Watering Native Plants
July 6, 2018
How to WATER your Native Plants You will be watering less, you will be watering deeply and you will have a beautiful garden! When making
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