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  • Gardening

    Fab Ceanothus at Newton (Begonia) Triangle

    March 20, 2023March 29, 2023

    A keen-eyed observer sent me this photo taken from the street of the Newton (Begonia) triangle in Torrance.…

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    Time to plant!

    November 10, 2022November 10, 2022

    We had over an inch of rain the last storm, cool weather is ahead of us, and it’s between Hallowe’en and Thanksgiving. The ideal time to plant is upon…

  • Begonia Triangle – “a pocket park with California native plants, that would be waterwise & easy to maintain”

    November 8, 2022March 27, 2023

    If you’ve ever wondered what that native garden is at Newton and 242nd streets in Walteria/Torrance here’s the creation story.  Two local articles fro…

  • Planting Guide

    October 10, 2022October 10, 2022

    Tree of Life Nursery has an excellent and concise planting guide for natives. The PVP Land Conservancy uses and recommends the TOL guide, excerpted he…

  • Where to Buy Native Plants

    May 10, 2022January 20, 2023

    One of the questions that people new to native plants often ask is where to buy native plants**?  These plants are a bit of a specialty item, so most …

  • A Starter Guide To Replacing Thirsty Lawn With Drought-Tolerant Foliage

    May 4, 2022September 21, 2022

    Upgrade your lawn to a native garden!  Why?  A recent article in LAist tells you why, “…Most crucially, native plants require far less water than ma…

  • Scot Pipkin: Using California Plants to Create Habitat at Home, Sep 13, 2021

    September 10, 2021September 11, 2021

    General Meeting – Sep 13, 2021
    Plant for Birds: Using Native California Plants to Create Habitat at Home

    Join Scot Pipkin to discuss habitat at ho…

  • David Bryant: CNPS State Office on Bloom! California, Aug 2, 2021

    July 30, 2021September 11, 2021

    General Meeting – Aug 2, 2021
    CNPS State Office on Bloom! California

    Native plants face the growing threats of a changing climate, habitat destruc…

  • Hermosa & Redondo Back Dune Plant List

    April 21, 2021September 13, 2022
    In Hermosa Beach and other local beach cities, most of the built space resides upon old back dunes.  Back dune refers to established dunes in a coastal setting that are detached from the shoreline by other dunes referred to as foredunes.  The soil tends to be sandy and well-draining and the shapes of the local…
  • Why Plant a Native Habitat Garden?

    October 12, 2020September 13, 2022
    Written and compiled by Tony Baker, 10/2020 This article explores some of the ideas and plants that have been successful in my coastal California native plant garden.  A habitat garden could also be called a backyard restoration because if we implement some specific design elements into our home landscape, we can create a beautiful and…
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