Lawn out. Wildflowers in.
When you peel off a layer of turf grass, the soil beneath is often compacted, depleted of nutrients and life, and polluted with salts and other chemicals. These chemicals may […]
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How to create your own superbloom
Learn to grow your own wildflower superbloom
Wildflowers near Gorman
On Wednesday I went with Colleen Wheeler, RSABG grounds staff, to collect wildflowers for the annual Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Wildflower Show. Equipped with collecting permits, ziplock bags, coolers, […]
Spring Wildflowers in the Desert
When I was a girl, on bright sunny spring days, my mother used to say, “Skip school. It’s too nice a day to be inside.” And with that we would […]
Sowing Wildflowers
Tips on growing native wildflowers in the garden.
Wildflowers in the Desert
From DeathValley Select True, the wildflowers were not spectacular, but the desert never disappoints. It was truly beautiful! This picture was taken at Red Rock Canyon last weekend. From a […]
Anza Borrego Wildflowers
It is February 27th and I am having the hardest time pulling myself away from Michael Cohen’s testimony to Congress. But this is not a political blog – oh no! […]
Desert Wildflowers
Superbloom? Well, maybe, but the desert is magnificent with or without all of the hype. In fact, I enjoy the more secluded spots on enticing dirt roads in the desert. […]
Web Resources on Native Plants
Recently I gave two talks on converting your yard into a native plant paradise. During these talks I showed a slide with links to websites containing information and pictures of […]
In the Garden
What’s Happening In My Garden There are slideshows with pictures of seasonal garden tasks in Wild Suburbia below the following list. Check out my book, Wild Suburbia – Learning to […]