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Arctostaphylos -- Manzanita Basics:
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Manzanita, a Spanish word which translates to "little apple," named for its green and red berries, is one of the most attractive and recognizable members of the California flora. |
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Attractive Container Gardens
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Can you get a whole ecosystem to fit on your patio? You can if you use your imagination and a little creativity. |
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Ceanothus - California Wild Lilac:
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California Wild Lilac, Ceanothus, is one of the most popular native plants for landscapes. This group of evergreen woody shrubs is full of diversity, known for its deep green foliage and vibrant flowers. |
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Creating a Pollinator Garden:
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Flowering plants and pollinating insects have evolved together over time, each depending on the other for survival and reproduction. By mimicking nature in your garden, you can attract these beneficial insects... |
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Deciduous Shrubs:
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using decidious shrubs in your landscape is an excellent way to dramatize the effects of the seasons and add depth and character to your garden. |
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Eriogonum -- Wild Buckwheat:
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The genus Eriogonum (air-ee-og-uh-num) is the largest in California. Almost 100 species are native to California and range from annuals to shrubs. |
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Fall / Winter Planting
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Here are a few things you can be thinking about and doing in your garden during the short days of Fall approaching Winter… |
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Fragrant Natives:
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as an adaptation to the arid climate in which they grow, many California native plants have high concentrations of oils that are very pleasantly fragrant. |
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Gray Natives
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this list of native plants contains some of the most beautiful, drought-adapted native foliage available. |
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Hard-Working Natives -- Highly Efficient Plants that Perform:
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The following is a list of native plants that you can put in the ground and virtually forget about except to enjoy their beauty and marvel at their efficiency. |
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How to water your native plants:
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a few helpful tips for establishing native plants in your landscape. |
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Native Grasses:
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need an attractive addition or accent for your landscape? Consider using some of the striking native grasses. |
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Native Groundcovers:
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over a dozen different drought tolerant, fragrant and/or colorful low spreaders. |
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Native Plants for Dry Shade:
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the perfect drought-tolerant, shade-loving California plants for that shady spot in your yard. |
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Native Plants for Slope Planting:
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nontraditional, highly effective techniques and native plant list for covering and stabilizing your slope. |
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Native Trees:
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Looking for an appropriate street tree, an attractive shade tree, a flowering patio tree, or a stately specimen tree? |
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Natives For Basketry
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an informative summary of natives used by indigenous tribes |
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Natives for Butterflies:
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includes plants that attract Monarchs, Tiger Swallowtails and even the state butterfly, the California Dogface!!! |
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Natives for Hummingbirds:
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We interviewed some of Tree of Life’s resident Hummingbirds, and these are a few of their favorites! |
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Natives for Poolside:
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unique, colorful, tidy natives for surrounding backyard pools. |
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