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Regional Garden GuidesCalifornia Gardener’s October Checklist
Keep planting natives, veggies, wildflowers and bulbs, or tackle a garden project or two before winter arrives
Full StoryRegional Garden GuidesCalifornia Gardener’s September Checklist
Kick-start the fall planting season with these ideas for bulbs, grasses, shrubs, perennials and cool-season veggies
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsPlant This Flowering Ground Cover for Texture, Color and Wildlife
False heather, also called Mexican heather, adds color to gardens with flowers that welcome butterflies and hummingbirds
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsGive Wildlife and Your Garden a Colorful Boost With Lantana Plant
Bright blossoms attract birds, bees and butterflies throughout the warm season
Full StoryCalifornia GardeningCalifornia Gardener’s August Checklist
Make the most of your vegetable bounty, prioritize water use and plant perennial flowers now for color through fall
Full StoryGardening GuidesTransport Your Garden to the Tropics
Make your mild-climate garden feel like a backyard escape to Fiji or Hawaii with these 10 cool-winter-hardy plants
Full StorySaving WaterWater-Saving Strategies From 5 Earth-Friendly Gardens
Get ideas for setting up a rain garden, installing a water cistern, mulching garden beds, growing native plants and more
Full StoryPlanting Ideas8 Colorful Drought-Tolerant Landscape Designs
These planting combinations show how to create a lush look with vibrant low-water flowers, shrubs and succulents
Full StoryCalifornia GardeningCalifornia Gardener’s July Checklist
This month, you’ll find delicious stone fruit to taste, veggies and berries to harvest, and an easy way to save water
Full StoryPlanting IdeasWinning Garden Combo: Golden Barrel Cactus and Other Succulents
Combine this cactus with succulents for a striking landscape with varied shapes and textures
Full StoryPlanting IdeasWinning Garden Combo: Agaves and Grasses
See if you agree that bold, spiky agaves and soft, luminous grasses make a perfect pair
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