February 28, 2022
Fabulous Fabaceae: The Pea Family with Bean, Lentils, Pulses and More
Everything to know about the amazing nitrogen-fixing Fabaceae family.
Plants
Plants at the center
Native plants, food plants, and useful garden plants as a way to understand Southern California at home and in the field.
Native plants
Plants that connect gardens, habitat, and the places we live.
Grow native plants
Practical home-garden guidance for planting with local ecology in mind.
Where to see plants
Garden Guide places where plants can be observed in real landscapes.
Native Plants
Recent native plant writing
February 1, 2022
Growing and Propagating Yucca Whipplei
“Chaparral Yucca,” “Foothill Yucca,” or “Our Lord’s Candle,” this show-stopping succulent has a fascinating lifecycle and so many uses.
December 27, 2021
California Sagebrush: Artemisia Californica
Calfornia sagebrush is one of the most iconic plants of California chaparral communities, it is extremely drought tolerant, and has great medicinal an...
December 13, 2021
Why Grow Sunflowers
Few plants are as American as the Sunflower. There are over 70 varieties of sunflowers, most are from North and Central America, with only three from...
July 17, 2021
Make Your Own Potting Mix
It doesn’t take much to grow plants from seed, one thing it does require is potting mix (aka “potting soil”), here is everything you need to know abou...
July 3, 2021
Online Plant and Seed Shopping
My recommendations when buying seeds online based on my personal experiences.
Plant Pathways