California Gardening307 Stories
Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Milkweed
Quit cringing. This not-weed plant is a sight to behold in the garden, has a delicious vanilla scent and is a magnet for butterflies
Full StoryPurple FoliageGreat Design Plant: Autumn Snakeroot
Venture fearlessly into the dark with this striking almost-black plant that brings a dramatic mood to the garden
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Indian Grass
Bring whispers of prairie winds to your garden with this swaying native grass that stands tall all winter
Full StoryBlue and Gray FoliageGreat Design Plant: Bluestem Joint Fir
For a splash of cool blue color that lasts all year, try this evergreen in a sunny and dry garden spot
Full StoryRed FoliageGreat Design Plant: New Zealand Flax
A commanding presence, year-round foliage and a hardy nature make flax a winner in the landscape even in fall and winter
Full StoryGardening Guides5 Best-Behaved Trees to Grace a Patio
Big enough for shade but small enough for easy care, these amiable trees mind their manners in a modest outdoor space
Full StoryRed FoliageGreat Design Plant: 'Shenandoah' Switchgrass
With jewel-like flowers that belie its tough nature, this warm-season grass is wonderful in a fall garden vignette
Full StoryGold FoliageGreat Design Plant: Milk Bush
With a rubbery texture and cartoon-like branches, this succulent brings an unusual, exotic energy to landscapes and container gardens
Full StoryGardening GuidesNorthern California Gardener's September Checklist
Welcome to the best season for planting just about everything, and for tackling major landscaping projects to boot
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Coreopsis 'Redshift'
Breaking with its pure-yellow past, 'Redshift' tickseed will change up a bland garden with its hot new color combo
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Butterfly-Friendly Crossvine
Colorful climber gives gardens a boost year-round with bountiful blooms
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