California Native Plant & Weed ID

Published on December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 by weedingwildsuburbia

Now that the annual plant sale of the California Native Plant Society – San Gabriel Mts. Chapter is over I am turning my attention to updating this website. The Gardening

Taking the mystery out of sage

Published on March 27, 2015March 28, 2015 by weedingwildsuburbia

The Native Sage Festival is being held tomorrow, March 28, 2015, at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. I will be giving two short talk-walks (10:30 am and 1 pm) on the horticultural use of

Top 20

Published on January 9, 2014July 2, 2015 by weedingwildsuburbia

People new to using California native plants are often overwhelmed by the many new and unfamiliar plants. Some of us “experts” further confuse these newcomers by using botanical names. Today

A Garden of Four or Five

Published on November 1, 2010July 3, 2015 by weedingwildsuburbia

It is planting season in California. Although gardens may not look their best right now, it is the time of year for Californians to be garden-crazy. It is a little

Irresistible Monkeyflowers

Published on September 13, 2009March 30, 2015 by weedingwildsuburbia

Is there anyone who does not love monkeyflowers? Even the name is adorable. Given the variety of colors, their showiness, and their enthusiasm for going into bloom – with or