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  • Aug 14 2023 August 14, 2023August 14, 2023

    Home Landscape with Natives

    InLocal Gardens

    By Rhonda Allen

    This month we are sharing a local home landscape to provide an example of how to reimagine your yard without lawn. Many area reside…

  • Aug 14 2023 August 14, 2023

    Native Plant Highlight- Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat

    InNative Plant Highlight

    Looking for an easy to grow, drought tolerant new addition for your home landscape? Here is a plant you may like, the Santa Cruz Island buckwheat( Eri…

  • Apr 03 2023 April 3, 2023

    Del Puerto Canyon Field Trip – March 25th 2023

    InField Trips

    Del Puerto Canyon Field Trip – March 25th 2023
    We had a great turnout for our annual del puerto canyon field trip! We were joined by Stanislaus Audub…

  • Oct 15 2022 October 15, 2022April 3, 2023

    How to Plant Native Plants Successfully

    InNative Gardening

    How to Plant Native Plants Successfully   

    Dig a hole of a size into which the plant will fit, not much deeper than, but twice as wide.
    Befor…

  • Oct 15 2022 October 15, 2022April 3, 2023

    Oak Tree Species in Our Area

    InLocal Plants

    Oak Tree Species in Our Area
    Oak trees are key plants in our valley habitats. Both evergreen and deciduous varieties occur in the Central Valley and …

  • Oct 15 2022 October 15, 2022April 3, 2023

    Native Grasses for Home Landscaping

    InNative Gardening

    Native Grasses for Home Landscaping
    by Rhonda Allen

    Here are a few recommendations for planting native bunch grasses in your home landscape. Grass…

  • Oct 14 2022 October 14, 2022April 3, 2023

    Milkweed Dilemma

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    Milkweed Dilemma
    By: Rhonda Allen
    Many gardeners are interested in helping monarch butterflies improve
    their dwindling numbers by creating habitat …

  • Aug 15 2022 August 15, 2022April 3, 2023

    Protection of Native Plants

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    Protection of Native Plants    

    Have you ever wondered if it’s legal to pick a wildflower? Many native plants are protected under three California…

  • Aug 15 2022 August 15, 2022April 3, 2023

    Did you know….?   

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    Did you know….?                 

    Grasslands once covered 20% of California, but now only 1-2% of that land remains in native grasses. What used to…

  • Aug 15 2022 August 15, 2022April 3, 2023

    Turf Replacement Rebate Programs in the North San Joaquin Valley

    InNative Gardening

    Turf Replacement Rebate Programs in the North San Joaquin Valley

    by: Cynthia Typaldos

    6/17/22

    Some water utility providers in our chapter’s a…

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