Plant Hardiness
Understanding plant hardiness is the key to designing a garden that will thrive in your local climate.
Xeriscape
Posts about no-water landscapes. Xeriscapes are landscapes that require no supplemental water, yet flourish year-round even in dry climates.
Laurel Sumac
One of my favorite yet criminally underrated California Native Plants.
Irrigation For Drought Tolerant Gardens
How do we ensure the plants in our drought-tolerant garden develop a healthy deep-root system? They need to be trained in the right manner.
California Buckwheat
This tough native is a shrub for all seasons.