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Ways to help pollinators do their best work
A honeybee lingers on a pollinator’s flowering favorite: African blue basil. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) I never get tired of watching pollinators in action. The carpenter bees bending the branches of the “Hot Lips” salvia...
‘Lazy ass’ way to better gardening
Lavender is one of Robert Kourik’s favorites to grow in his “lazy-ass” garden. (Photos courtesy Robert Kourik) Author Robert Kourik shares his thoughtful tips on easy-care solutions Robert Kourik’s favorite advice to newbie gardeners:...
Can native plants help save the world?
Learn how from the creator of the Gottlieb Native Garden She turned a suburban backyard into her own wildlife sanctuary. Her secret? She planted lots of California natives. Meet Susan Gottlieb, an author and...
Put more pop in your pollinator garden
Tiger swallowtail butterflies really go for lantana. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) ‘Learn & Shop’ class offers ways to attract bees, butterflies and birds Want more buzz in your backyard? See how – and take home...
It’s officially spring! Let’s talk about seeds
California poppies are easy to grow, and the seeds are easy to find. There are many other great flowers to sow for pollinators, too. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) Plan for native pollinators with native flowering...
Scent of the tropics in Sacramento
This is the blossom of white ginger, a perennial which enjoys undisturbed shady spots. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) Every Labor Day, my garden smells like a tropical paradise – and looks the part, too. The...
Who says hummingbirds are always in motion?
A hummingbird rests for several minutes on a tomato cage. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Even hummingbirds chill once in awhile. I wouldn’t believe it if I hadn’t seen it myself. When I arrived at my...