Gallery: California Native Gardens
Sunset Manzanita
Arctostaphylos 'Sunset'
This manzanita is a mounding shrub 4-5ft. high and 4-6ft. wide. It has coppery red new growth later turning bright green. It has pinkish-white flowers in winter to early spring. - Cornflower Farms
Western Redbud
Cercis occidentalis
This deciduous shrub ranges from 6-20 ft. tall and 10-15 ft. wide. It is desirable for its magenta spring flowers, yellow to red fall color, and dangling winter seed pods. It is tolerant of many soil types, drought and oak root fungus. It attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. The Western Redbud can be found statewide in California in the foothills below 4500 ft. elevations in chaparral and woodland communities - Cornflower Farms
Mexican Tulip Poppy, Golden Cup
Hunnemannia fumariifolia
This plant will grow 1-3' tall and has medium-sized, blue/green leaves with yellow flowers that bloom in summer.
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Simple Fencing for the Garden
Photographer: GardenSoft
Soils and Compost
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Water Saving Tip
Even during our hottest months we don't need to water daily.
Give your plants a chance to breathe.
Water late at night or in the early morning hours to avoid losses to wind and evaporation.
Integrated Pest Management
Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.