Fruits and vegetables need plenty of nutrients and water to thrive in a garden. California native plants prefer unamended soils and need little water once they’re established. Separation is the key to ...

By Liah Continentino If you’ve ever strolled through a hammock trail, spotted an Atala butterfly munching on coontie or admired a gumbo limbo shining in the sun, you’ve witnessed something truly ...

Where space, budget, and your energy level allow, devote at least part of a home landscape to growing native plants.Start ...

As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, and the environment as a whole), the focus has mainly been on trees, shrubs ...

Native Plants in the home garden: Are you a native plant enthusiast? Sonoma County Master Gardener Bill Klausing, Rosemary McCreary and Linda King lead a talk on “Native Plants in the Home Garden” ...

Many homeowners are beginning to incorporate more native plantings into their home landscapes. One option for doing this is by using seed, either purchased from a reputable dealer or harvested ...

Local author Barbara Sullivan's garden, featuring native and adapted non-native plants, is part of the Native Garden Tours. Sullivan's garden incorporates established native trees and a variety of ...

Carol Davit's garden is inspirational, those who toured it Sunday said. Filled with more than 100 native species, the garden was among five home plots featured in this year's Bittersweet Garden Tour ...

A cluster of home gardeners walked into a wild meadow on Mount Ashland in early July, following in the footsteps of native plant expert Suzie Savoie. Their goal: Low-maintenance landscape inspiration.

Gottleib Native Garden has new ownership, but for the next several months, you can still tour the garden with its creator.

See how Brevard homeowners use native plants to create stunning, eco-friendly yards on this annual self-guided tour, complete ...