Fabulous Fabaceae: The Pea Family with Bean, Lentils, Pulses and More
February 28, 2022
Everything to know about the amazing nitrogen-fixing Fabaceae family.
Native Plants
Growing and Propagating Yucca Whipplei
February 1, 2022
“Chaparral Yucca,” “Foothill Yucca,” or “Our Lord’s Candle,” this show-stopping succulent has a fascinating lifecycle and so many uses.
California Sagebrush: Artemisia Californica
December 27, 2021
Calfornia sagebrush is one of the most iconic plants of California chaparral communities, it is extremely drought tolerant, and has great medicinal and habitat value. It is a must-have in almost any native California landscape project.
Why Grow Sunflowers
December 13, 2021
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 South America. Before Europeans arrived in the Americas, sunflowers were found nowhere else in the world. Sunflowers were domesticated 3000-5000 years ago by Indigenous people.
Make Your Own Potting Mix
July 17, 2021
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 about it.
Online Plant and Seed Shopping
July 3, 2021
My recommendations when buying seeds online based on my personal experiences.
Edible California Native Plants
June 14, 2021
Permaculture meets native gardening, the best of both worlds
Native Plants
May 14, 2021
Native plants are best adapted to the existing climate and soil, and therefore need fewer inputs and less maintenance to thrive. And they excel at providing to wildlife, the birds and butterflies.