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Pollinator Plant List #1  COMMON YARROWAchillea millefoliumCORONADO HUMMINGBIRD MINTAgastache aurantiaca 'Coronado'TUTTI FRUTTI HUMMINGBIRD MINTAgastache barberi 'Tutti Frutti'PURPLE CONEFLOWEREchinacea purpureaRED-FLOWERED BUCKWHEATEriogonum grande var. rubescensGREAT VALLEY GUMWEEDGrindelia…

Hedgerow Plant List  CA BUCKEYEAesculus californicaPEARLY EVERLASTINGAnaphalis margaritaceaSENTINEL MANZANITAArctostaphylos densiflora 'Sentinel'WOOLLYPOD MILKWEEDAsclepias eriocarpaNARROWLEAF MILKWEEDAsclepias fascicularisCONCHA CEANOTHUSCeanothus 'Concha'WESTERN REDBUDCercis…

California Woodland Plant List  JOHN DOURLEY MANZANITAArctostaphylos 'John Dourley'DR HURD MANZANITAArctostaphylos manzanita 'Dr. Hurd'CALIFORNIA MUGWORTArtemisia douglasianaBLUE GRAMA GRASSBouteloua gracilisSEDGECarex praegracilisBUCKBRUSHCeanothus cuneatusWESTERN REDBUDCercis OccidentalisMOUNTAIN…

HOA Plant List  COMMON YARROWAchillea millefoliumEMERALD CARPET MANZANITAArctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet'SUNSET MANZANITAArctostaphylos 'Sunset'DWARF COYOTE BUSHBaccharis pilularis 'Pigeon Point'SEDGECarex praegracilisCONCHA CEANOTHUSCeanothus 'Concha'DARK STAR CEANOTHUSCeanothus 'Dark Star'VALLEY…

By Kevin Marini, UC Master Gardener of Placer County and UC Defensible Space EducatorFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2024  There was a point last year when I started to appreciate the length of time that had gone by since a big fire had occurred. Most of the time, paranoia takes over daily during…

By Kevin Marini, UC Community Education Specialist: Natural ResourcesFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2023 In this day and age, it can be challenging to find common ground on a myriad of social and environmental issues that confront us in our modern societies. It has become a societal norm to hold a…

By Tish Grenfell, UC Master Gardeners of Placer County Q: I know that a lot of people are tearing out their lawn. Should I do that, and, if so, what can I plant instead?A: First, examine your reasons for having a lawn. Grass can be difficult, needing plentiful water, fertilizer, weed killers, pesticides…

Compiled by Joan Goff, UC Master Gardeners of Placer County So, you want to replace that thirsty lawn with something that uses less water but still looks beautiful? Good idea!  But where to start? There are several elements to consider in making this change. Remove the existing…

UC Davis Arboretum All-StarsDatabase searchable by plant characteristics, downloadable brochure, planting and care instructions, garden planting plans.https://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/arboretum-all-starsWater-wise Landscaping: Water Efficient Plants for the Sierra Foothills, Zone 7 A booklet produced by…

By Annette Wyrick, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Summer 2021               During the past year, we have been at home more and this has given us an opportunity to look at and use our gardens throughout the seasons. While the garden has…