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Gardening GuidesGreat Native Plant: California Flannel Bush
Forget watering once this bush is established. But the yellow burst in spring and summer, you'll remember
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Pride of Madeira
Try this drought-tolerant stunner for its massive flower spikes that burst with purple, drawing butterflies and birds to the garden
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Winter Daphne
Perfume your garden or home with the tiny pink flowers of this treasured shrub — it's a diva, but the effort is worth it
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Coyote Bush
Remarkably resilient, this coast-happy shrub attracts native wildlife — and its leaves have an unusual attribute
Full StoryFlowersGreat Design Plant: Golden Currant
Cheery yellow flowers with a spicy fragrance and tasty fruit make this native plant a delightful addition to a home garden
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: 'Charity' Oregon Grape
Giving nectar to hummingbirds and delicious berries to all, 'Charity' is a four-season garden delight that lives up to its name
Full StoryGardening GuidesGreat Design Plant: Island Alumroot
Shade tolerance and resilience make this California native a natural for planting under oaks and other canopy trees
Full StoryGardening for ButterfliesGreat Design Plant: Noell's Grevillea
Late winter is prime showtime for this shrub's artful blooms, bringing color and cheer to coastal landscapes
Full StoryFlowersGreat Design Plant: Sasanqua Camellia
Pretty fall flowers belie this plant's hardworking nature and relative tough attitude toward disease
Full StoryFoliageGreat Design Plant: Golden Breath of Heaven
Aromatic foliage as soft as an angel's wing makes this plant a blessing in any garden, but it's the vivid chartreuse color that's divine
Full StoryFall GardeningGreat Design Plant: Rock Cotoneaster
Adaptable and highly tolerant, this branching plant makes a terrific ground cover and cutting source
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