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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Eriogonum Arborescens
Plant Santa Cruz Island buckwheat for its striking ornamental appeal. It also provides important wildlife habitat
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Glandularia Rigida Paints the Ground Purple
Sandpaper verbena's deep purple flowers create a colorful carpet in drought-tolerant gardens
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Cleome Serrulata
Beckon bees and other pollinators in for a drink of nectar from this western U.S. native’s late-summer flowers
Full StoryGardening Guides10 Top Native Plants for Northern California Gardens
Enjoy a fuss-free, water-wise garden by growing plants naturally in tune with the climate and wildlife of Northern California
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Mahonia Aquifolium for Birds
Oregon grape puts on a bold spectacle from spring through winter and is ideal to brighten partly shady corners in the U.S. West
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Gaura Lindheimeri
Delicate, butterfly-shaped flowers ‘float’ above the foliage of this lovely, drought-tolerant perennial
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Rosa Californica
Plant California wild rose for easy care and a touch of romance in your native garden
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Russelia Equisetiformis
Cascading foliage mimics the appearance of water, while brightly colored flowers add color from spring through fall
Full StoryTreesGreat Design Plant: Cercis Occidentalis for Four Seasons
Plant western redbud in drought-tolerant and habitat gardens for its outstanding beauty throughout the year
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Achillea Millefolium for Dry California Gardens
Yarrow attracts painted ladies and scares off garden thugs in native habitats and vegetable gardens
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Antigonon Leptopus in California and Desert Gardens
Dry climates can enjoy sprays of delicate pink flowers and heart-shaped leaves on this drought-tolerant, summer-flowering vine
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