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Wordless Wednesday: California Natives in Bloom

Everyone else’s winter is California’s spring. Check out these California natives in bloom. And not a California native, but certainly a trademark of California: More to come!
Big Changes for a Big Front Yard

Our largest Turf Removal Rebate project to date involved eliminating 3,000 square feet of lawn in a big front yard and parkway in Beverlywood. The owners wanted to reduce their water bill and make their front yard an inviting place … Continue reading
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Tagged garden design, lawn alternative, native plants, Turf Removal
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Fall: Time to Plant Perennials

Fall is the time of year to plant perennials. Why? Isn’t the season winding down? It is, but it’s the perfect time to put winter-hardy perennials in the ground because they will use winter to develop strong roots. When spring … Continue reading
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Tagged Fall, fall planting, native plants, Theodore Payne
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Native Garden Tour- Part 2: The coolest thing ever

Plants are interesting. Birds are interesting. Put them together and you get a Xerces Society Certified Pollinator Habitat. Last week on the Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour, we started off with a jaw dropping experience in Beverly Hills that … Continue reading
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Tagged Garden nerd, Gardenerd, hummingbird, native plants, Theodore Payne
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Native Garden Tour – Part 1: Great Plants for Pollinators

I was gifted two tickets to the Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour this past weekend and set out with my co-chair for the Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase to see what native plants people are growing in Los Angeles … Continue reading
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Tagged Garden nerd, garden tour, Gardenerd, native plants, Theodore Payne
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