California Native Plants105 Stories
Gardening Guides10 Cold- and Heat-Tolerant Perennials and Shrubs for the Arid West
These flowering native plants shrug off the cold of winter and heat of summer while adding beauty to the drought-tolerant landscape
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Asclepias Subulata
With its attractive upright shape and yellow flowers, Southwest native rush milkweed adds beauty while attracting butterflies
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Rhus Glabra
Smooth sumac provides powerful jolts of fall color and persistent fruit clusters that add interest through the winter
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Ericameria Laricifolia
Golden yellow flowers of turpentine bush herald the arrival of fall in the Southwest and transform the dark green foliage
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: California Grindelia Species for Beneficial Insects
Use gum plants as reliable summer bloomers and to provide habitat for California native bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Eriogonum Arborescens
Plant Santa Cruz Island buckwheat for its striking ornamental appeal. It also provides important wildlife habitat
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Cleome Serrulata
Beckon bees and other pollinators in for a drink of nectar from this western U.S. native’s late-summer flowers
Full StoryGardening Guides10 Top Native Plants for Northern California Gardens
Enjoy a fuss-free, water-wise garden by growing plants naturally in tune with the climate and wildlife of Northern California
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Mahonia Aquifolium for Birds
Oregon grape puts on a bold spectacle from spring through winter and is ideal to brighten partly shady corners in the U.S. West
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Rosa Californica
Plant California wild rose for easy care and a touch of romance in your native garden
Full StoryTreesGreat Design Plant: Cercis Occidentalis for Four Seasons
Plant western redbud in drought-tolerant and habitat gardens for its outstanding beauty throughout the year
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