California Native Plants105 Stories
Gardening Guides10 Top California Native Plants, Trees and Grasses
Enjoy a fuss-free, water-wise garden in the Golden State by growing plants naturally in tune with the climate and wildlife
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Native PlantsSee How 3 California Gardens Hit the Mark With Native Plants
Grasses, wildflowers and googly eyes are just some of the features on the 2018 Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour
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Gardening GuidesGreat Native Plant: Cleveland Sage
Get a whiff of this salvia for a garden experience to remember. Oh, and you can almost forget about maintenance
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: California Poppy
Fall planting: California's state flower offers a glorious spring show and spreads readily in gardens under the right conditions
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Gardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Ceanothus Pleases With Nectar and Fragrant Blooms
West Coast natives: The blue flowers of drought-tolerant ceanothus draw the eye and help support local wildlife too
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FlowersGreat Design Plant: Globe Mallow
This drought-tolerant perennial hides a secret, but the delicate beauty it brings to desert landscapes is no surprise
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Gardening and LandscapingGreat Design Plant: Pacific Coast Iris
Plant this West Coast native for stunning, intricate blooms from January through May
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Winter GardeningGreat Design Plant: Toyon
Grow this fuss-free California native for beautiful winter color indoors and out
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Inspiring GardensStroll Through 10 Inspiring California Native Gardens
See paths and plantings from the 2017 Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour
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Flowers and PlantsGrow a Brilliant Seasonal Screen and Feed the Birds With Woodbine
Plant this fast-growing vine to green up a blank spot, add fall color and offer berries for birds
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Flowers and PlantsThis Fragrant, Flowering Ground Cover Thrives Under Shady Oaks
Island gooseberry, or Ribes viburnifolium, is a California native that’s at home in low-water gardens
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