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Home/Blog/Native Plants
  • Monthly Native Plants & Bird Walk Starting

    June 28, 2022

    The plant and bird walk on June 30 is a pilot run, but the plan is to host them monthly through the end of summer in Long Beach.…

  • Why Plant a Native Habitat Garden?

    October 12, 2020November 8, 2020
    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…
  • Annual Native Plant Sale (online with no-contact pickup)

    September 7, 2020September 22, 2020

    Annual Native Plant Sale
    Order Online starting Sept 26 for pickup Oct 3.

    Because of COVID-19, we have an easy online ordering system and non-con…

  • Baker’s Dozen recommended plant books (2020)

    July 14, 2020

    We are proud to present Tony Baker’s list of the best / most highly recommended gardening resource and reference books for southern California native …

  • Native Plant Week 2020

    April 21, 2020June 16, 2020

    In 2010, the California State Legislature designated the third week of April to be California Native Plant Week.  In recent years Rosalie Preston of o…

  • Baker’s Dozen recommended plant books (2016)

    April 5, 2020May 27, 2020

    Following forthwith is Tony Baker’s list of most recommended reference books for California native plant gardening.  This list was published in 2016, …

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