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California's Native Grasslands
Landscaping with NatureDesigning, building, and maintaining attractive native landscapes that support wildlife and reduce water usage. |
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Native Landscaping Article Reprints from from Grasslands Journal |
Unraveling the Plant-insect Interactions in Your Native Garden, by Billy Krimmel and Haven Kiers. Grasslands, Spring 2020 Vol 30 (1):13-17. |
Designing for Fire--Homeowner Guidelines and Considerations for Native Planting, by Haven Kiers and Jessica Colvin, Grasslands, Summer 2019
Grow a Genius! The Excitement of Looking at Evolutionary Radiations in Your Garden, by Eric LoPresti, Grasslands, Spring 2019
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Native Landscaping and Metapopulations, by Billy Krimmel, Grasslands, Fall 2018
In landscaping, the concept of metapopulations guides us to design human-occupied areas in ways that support wildlife resilience by connecting patches of habitat to one another.
Springtime Observations in Your Native Garden, by Billy Krimmel, Grasslands, Spring 2018
Native plants share an evolutionary history with local fauna. This article focuses on a few of theses relationships that are easily observed in the spring.
Creating Structured Native Meadows for Landscapes, by Billy Krimmel and Haven Kiers, Grasslands, Winter 2018
A quick guide for creating structured meadows with advice on site preparation, irrigation, plant selection, aesthetic considerations, monitoring and maintenance.
Sticky Plants in Your Garden, By Billy Krimmel, Grasslands, Fall 2017
Sticky hairs on plants have a fascinating array of functions.
Native Landscaping Snapshots: Announcing a New Series, by Billy Krimmel, Grasslands, Summer 2017
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Creating a Native Meadow, by David Amme, Grasslands, Summer 2003 |
From other Sources...
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Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tours Keynote Speaker: Doug Tallamy Renowned ecologist and entomologist Doug Tallamy explains why native plants are critical to sustaining wildlife and how home gardeners can halt extinction and species loss when they choose native plants, particularly caterpillar host plants. Tallamy was the keynote speaker of the 2020 online Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour, featuring California native plant gardens in the San Francisco East Bay, CA. |
Resources for Southern California Gardeners Gardening and Landscaping with California Native Plants - Lots of great articles from CNPS San Diego Chapter |
Landscaping for Fire Safety
The Combustibility of Landscape Mulches. Stephen Smith & Ed Quarles. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. SP-11-04. |
Wildlife Friendly Plants and Gardens
Native Bees and Your Garden - by Krystle Hickman, Pacific Horticulture Winter/Spring 2023
The Butterfly Net - Find the best native host and nectar plants for butterflies and moths anywhere in California, Created by Chris Cosma
Pollinator Friendly Plants - Xerces Society
Establishing Pollinator Meadows from Seed - Xerces Society
Audubon's Bring More Birds to Your Home with Native Plants - Enter your zip code for a list of native plants.
CNPS Calscape - Host Plants for Butterflies