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California Native Plants Unattractive to Bees

Most California native plants play a crucial role in supporting pollinators, including bees, some plants are less likely to attract bees than others.
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Native Plant Nurseries Around the San Fernando Valley

Native plant nurseries are a rarity in Los Angeles. With a few notable locations around the San Fernando Valley.
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Desalination in Southern California: Balancing Water Supply, Ecosystem, and Economy

Southern California, with its arid climate and ever-growing population, faces constant challenges in ensuring a stable and sustainable water supply.
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Southern California Planting Zones

Exploring Southern California’s Unique Planting Zones: A guide to understanding the diversity of planting California native plants.
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Embracing the Fifth Season

In California, mid-way between summer and winter there exists a unique phenomenon known as the Fifth Season.
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California Botanic Garden

The California Botanic Garden is an oasis of botanical diversity and conservation in Claremont, California,
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Restoring the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve

As we approach the one-year mark of replanting in the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife reserve, I’m excited at the possibility at what’s to come.
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Observing Placerita Canyon

Last week I had the opportunity to observe Placerita Canyon in Newhall, California. Come along and join me on that naturalist outing.
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Why I Garden

Everyone has a story about how they got into gardening. Mine spans influences on both sides of the spectrum with a passion for growing and cultivating California native plants.
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Observing the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve in May

An observation of the Joe Behar trail at the Victory Trail Head in the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space in Woodland Hills, CA.