California Gardening307 Stories
Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Bamboo gets a bad rap in the garden, but this clumping variety creates an exotic landscape look with less aggressiveness
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Blue and Gray FoliageGreat Design Plant: Parry's Agave
Don't let the spikes scare you away — this succulent is surprisingly friendly to gardeners whose landscapes lie beyond the desert
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Tree: Australian Tea Tree
A living sculpture with an unmistakable appearance, this coastal native creates an intriguing landscape scene
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Ornamental Allium
Lollipop blooms on tall, leafless stems add an architectural element to gardens of all styles
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Gardening and LandscapingArbor Day Applause: Iconic Los Angeles Trees
Step aside, palm trees. California's native trees offer landscapes a huge variety of styles, personas and foliage
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Gardening and Landscaping9 Flowers That Draw Butterflies
Charm winged beauties and human visitors alike with these enticing, fragrant and colorful blooms for the garden
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Tree: The Dove Tree
With distinctive fluttery flowers and a height that towers over the landscape, the dove tree provides a respite from the summer sun
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Canna 'Pretoria'
Plant this showstopping lily in your garden now for the lush feel of a tropical landscape all summer long
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Gardening and LandscapingBreeze Into Coastal Landscapes
Follow the ocean's lead for a dynamic coastal garden with plants and grasses as beautiful as the view
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Euphorbia
The daring colors and low water needs of this tropical plant make it a favorite for injecting life into tired landscapes year-round
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Gardening and LandscapingDry Riverbeds Solve Water Runoff
Spring rains don't have to lead to slides. Dry riverbeds redirect water runoff and add beauty to your landscape
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