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This garden is a mix of California Native plants and Mediterranean (non-CA Native) plants, with an emphasis on plants native to California.

This garden is a mix of Mediterranean (non-CA Native) plants and California Native plants with an emphasis on Mediterranean plants not native to California.

Sun Damaged Tomato - UCANRWe all know that tomatoes love warm sunny days, ideally daytime temperatures between 65 and 85 degrees. However, when summer temperatures rise above 95, problems with your plants can arise.

The Richmond Low Water Demonstration Garden is a water-efficient demonstration garden that currently contains six distinct areas, each featuring low-water and drought-tolerant plants.

Eriophyllum lanatum Woolly Sunflower Photo Courtesy of Annie's Annuals & Perennials Dense, wooly hairs cover stems and undersides of leaves to prevent drying out. Plant sends up single, large, golden-rayed flower heads. Advantages: Excellent on dry, rocky hillsides; flowers attract many pollinators.

This section uses almost entirely plant species that are native to California. California is fortunate to have a multitude of different geographies and climates, resulting in over 5000 native plant species, more than any other state.

"Anyone who thinks that gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall is missing the best part of the whole year. For gardening begins in January with the dream.

The Richmond Low Water Demonstration Garden is a water-efficient demonstration garden that currently contains six distinct areas, each featuring low-water and drought-tolerant plants.

Pepper_Sweet_Johnny's Selected Seeds, johnnyseeds.com Here we are again, preparing for the Great Tomato Plant Sale (GTPS); the excitement and anticipation are mounting. We are well on our way as we started seeding peppers in January.

Seasonal advice for container gardening, growing fruit and succulents, native plants, water conservation tips, how to deal with garden pests.