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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Lawn Be Gone (4)
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 […]
Sustainability Fair, Volunteer Days and more
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 […]
Lawn Be Gone (3)
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 […]
Lawn Be Gone (2)
Follow our progress as we convert a thirsty front yard lawn into a vibrant, beautiful habitat garden. We are doing all of the work ourselves, keeping the project as affordable […]
Volunteer Day, Saturday, June 18, 9 – noon
Volunteer at the So. Pasadena Nature Park, 6/18/22, 9-12
OC-Calif Native Plant Soc: Wild Suburbia – Book Talk & Signing
In her recently published book, Barbara Eisenstein guides us through the process of transforming a traditional, high water-use yard into a peaceful habitat garden abounding with native plants. Because there […]
Westminster Library: Wild Suburbia – Gardening with Native Plants
Horticulturist and author Barbara Eisenstein will guide us through the process of transforming a traditional, high water-use garden into a peaceful habitat garden abounding with native plants. Supplementing her advice […]
So Cal Hort: Wild Suburbia – Book Talk & Signing
In her recently published book, Barbara Eisenstein guides us through the process of transforming a traditional, high water-use yard into a peaceful habitat garden abounding with native plants. Because there […]
CNPS: Wild Suburbia – Learning to garden with native plants
In her recently published book, Barbara Eisenstein guides us through the process of transforming a traditional, high water-use yard into a peaceful habitat garden abounding with native plants. Because there […]