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Published on August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 by weedingwildsuburbia

California Native Plant Society – San Gabriel Mountains ChapterSaturday, November 6, 2021, 9 am – 2 pm NEW LOCATION: Monrovia Historical Museum, 742 E. Lemon Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016-3008 What […]

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Native Plant Sale

Published on October 26, 2017 by weedingwildsuburbia

Late autumn through winter is the best time of year to plant in Southern California, especially if you are adding climate-appropriate and beautiful California native plants. The San Gabriel Mountains […]

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CNPS PLANT SALE, Nov. 8th at Eaton Canyon Nature Center

Published on October 31, 2014April 19, 2015 by weedingwildsuburbia

This year the plant sales were early. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, which for years and years held its sale on the first weekend in November, jumped to the head […]

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Drought?

Published on September 16, 2014July 2, 2015 by weedingwildsuburbia

Summer was too short and way too busy. I spent most of it driving. Drove from LA to NYC, and back again. Then flew back east for another family gathering. […]

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10 Reasons Not to Miss Our Native Plant Sale

Published on November 7, 2013April 19, 2015 by weedingwildsuburbia

Our local chapter of the Calif. Native Plant Society (CNPS – San Gabriel Mts. Chap) is holding its annual native plant sale this Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. You will not […]

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CNPS Native Plant Sale on Nov. 9

Published on October 9, 2013March 24, 2015 by weedingwildsuburbia

Toyon, also known asChristmas berry (Nov) Another toyon? A few more coral bells? California buckwheat? These are some of the plants that I think I need (as compared with what […]

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Warning: For plant geeks only

Published on September 17, 2013March 24, 2015 by weedingwildsuburbia

Way back in 1993 a large, imposing and impressive book was published by UC Press. The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California, edited by James Hickman, was a revision of Jepson’s […]

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Selecting healthy plants

Published on September 22, 2012March 24, 2015 by weedingwildsuburbia

There are many books, articles, and websites with tips on selecting healthy nursery plants. The lists usually include checking to be sure your new plant is pest-free, has healthy green […]

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Summer Color (that’s not brown)

Published on August 17, 2012March 24, 2015 by weedingwildsuburbia

There has been a very interesting discussion, Native Plant Stars of the Summer Doldrums, on the California Native Plants google group. As people were sending messages about what is blooming in their […]

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CNPS-SGM Plant Sale – Sat., Nov. 10, 2012

Published on August 8, 2012March 24, 2015 by weedingwildsuburbia

Special Weather Statement: It’s hot, really hot! Hard to think about planting in the garden but that is exactly what I have been doing. I have been looking at plant […]

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