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Published on August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 by weedingwildsuburbia Category: Nature Park

Join us on Sept 16, 2023, 9-noon for Volunteer Day at the South Pasadena Nature Park

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Coastal sage scrub

Summertime Watering (Revision of 7/6/09 blog post)

Published on July 15, 2023July 16, 2023 by weedingwildsuburbia Category: Horticulture

It is a hot day. As I sit down to write this article on summer garden care, I decide to check the temperature. It is 84 degrees Fahrenheit at 4

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Wildflower season is over

Published on July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 by weedingwildsuburbia Category: My garden

Here’s a repost of a 2015 piece on collecting wildflower seeds in my home garden. Right now, I’m doing exactly what I did 8 years ago except that I have

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Wildflowers bloom in new native plant garden

Lawn Be Gone (5)

Published on June 25, 2023July 15, 2023 by weedingwildsuburbia Category: Horticulture, Lawn reduction

I left you in the lurch almost three months ago with the news that we were denied the lawn replacement rebate. (You can follow our progress in the Lawn Be

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Eschscholzia californica

CA Poppies: How to Harvest Seeds & Extend the Bloom

Published on May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 by weedingwildsuburbia Category: Horticulture

People often ask me how I manage my California poppies. This is what I do to extend the bloom period and collect seeds for next year. Poppies emerge in early

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Demonstration Garden

Nature Park News

Published on May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 by weedingwildsuburbia Category: Nature Park

Join us on May 20, 2023, 9-noon for Volunteer Day at the South Pasadena Nature Park

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Front yard turf removal

Lawn Be Gone (4)

Published on March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 by weedingwildsuburbia Category: Horticulture, Lawn reduction

Rejected! In February, we submitted what we hoped were to be the final photos for the SoCal Water$mart Turf Replacement rebate. Unfortunately, MWD determined that we had not met the

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Flyer for Garden Tour, Plant Swap, Environmental Fair, 3/18/23

Sustainability Fair, Volunteer Days and more

Published on March 11, 2023July 15, 2023 by weedingwildsuburbia Category: Horticulture

Garden Tour, Plant Swap and Sustainability Fair. Join us on Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 1 to 4 PM for an exciting event at the South Pasadena Nature Park. Swap

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Author stands in front of newly planted native garden.

Lawn Be Gone (3)

Published on January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 by weedingwildsuburbia Category: Horticulture, Lawn reduction

This is the third installation of the Lawn Be Gone series. (Click here for Part 1 and Part 2.) We planted the garden on Saturday, January 7th, between rain events

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Planting Party Flyer

Planting Party

Published on December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 by weedingwildsuburbia Category: Nature Park

Help us create a beautiful native plant demonstration garden in the Nature Park. In addition to planting colorful and aromatic plants, we will set up a temporary irrigation system. No

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Author of Wild Suburbia - Learning to Garden with Native Plants, Barbara created and runs Friends of South Pasadena Nature Park. Each month with other volunteers, she weeds and cares for the park. She continues to garden with natives, give talks, and write. Grow native - let your garden go wild.

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