Tag: native
Native Species Are Naturally Natural
UNITED STATES—Vegetation has always been here. Wildlands outside of urban development demonstrate that no place is or was without it. Native species lived here...
Weeds Grow Fast Before Spring
UNITED STATES—Vegetables and annuals should be growing well with such pleasantly warming weather. Soon enough and into spring, most should be growing like weeds....
Feral Flowers Are Not Wildflowers
UNITED STATES—Feral flowers are technically not the same as wildflowers. As their designation suggests, wildflowers grow wild. They always have, without intervention. They are...
Native Species Are Natural Choices
UNITED STATES—Wildflowers are only part of the story. They are happy enough with the chaparral climate here to bloom for spring or summer. A...
Wildflowers On The Wild Side
UNITED STATES—Warm season annuals are more varied than cool season annuals for one simple reason. Spring and early summer are the best time for...
Aridity Is Opposite Of Humidity
UNITED STATES—Aridity is a measure of humidity. Humidity is a measure of aridity. Although opposite, they are similar. Humidity is the quantity of water...
Mediterranean Climate Is Quite Californian
UNITED STATES—"Mediterranean" translates from Latin to "middle of land." The Mediterranean Sea is in the middle of the land of those who named it....
Irrigation Technology Can Get Complicated
UNITED STATES—Old fashioned irrigation systems were quite thorough, and technically sustainable. They broadcast generous volumes of water over any vegetation that required it. Their...
Weeding Before Weeds Start Seeding
UNITED STATES—Weeds are weeds simply because they grow so aggressively where they do not belong. They begin before the weather gets warm enough for...
California Native Plants Exemplify Diversity
UNITED STATES—California native plants are logical options for the gardens and landscapes of California. It is only natural. They are already happy with the...
Nature Gets Way Too Much Credit
UNITED STATES—Vegetation make people feel closer to nature. It is, after all, what most of us expect to see out in the wild. Most...
Exotic Species Can Become Naturalized
UNITED STATES—Every palm tree in local landscapes is exotic. Simply put, all palms are originally from somewhere else. The desert fan palm, the only...
Native Documentary Shorts At The Autry Museum
GRIFFITH PARK—A selection of five Native short documentary films will be shown at The Autry Museum in Griffith Park on Saturday, November 12 at...
Some Native Plants Should Stay Wild
UNITED STATES—Native plants should be the most sensible options for local landscapes and home gardens. It seems natural that they would be the most...
