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Tips:
Native Plants, Wise Additions
Where and when water is scarce, natives are wise additions to your
garden. They are suited to dry-summer climates. Most can thrive on rainfall alone. On the coasts, mist and fogs are sources
of moisture. Give the plants what they need -
the correct exposure and well-drained soil. If you plant them at the right season, they will thrive. Remember, as with all newly-planted additions to the landscape, extra watering for a year or two
during dry season especially, is essential.
Some California Natives:
Bush anemone (Carpenteria californica) Evergreen,
Claifornia fuchsia (Zauschneria californica), Ceanothus
'California Lilac', Cleveland Sage (Salvia clevelandii) Evergreen,
Coral bells (Huechera), Matilja
poppy (Romneya coulteri), Scarlet monkey flower (Mimulus cardinalis), Wooly blue curls (Trichostema lanatum) Evergreen
Annuals: Perennials:
Arroya Lupine Climbing
Penstemon
Chia Sage
CA fuchsia
CA Poppies
Rattlepod
Milkweed
Shrubs:
Trees:
Lemonadeberry Toyon
Bush Monkeyflower
Blue Elderberry
Purple Sage
Bush Sunflower
Coast Buckwheat
Ashy-leaf Buckwheat
Helpful Hints:
To Mulch or Not
Put mulch to work anytime you have bare soil. Mulch retains moisture
and inhibits weeds. Weeds that do grow are easy to pop out of the soil. Mulch keeps the soil evenly moist and is especially
good for new transplants. As mulch breaks down, it adds organic nutrients to the soil.
Keep mulch an inch or so away from stems of plants. Keep mulch 2-4 inches away from the trunk of trees to keep pests from hiding.
Lay most mulches in layers at about 1-3 inches deep.
Types of Mulch: Organic and Inorganic; compost and shredded leaves
, bark, shredded wood, pine needles, cocoa hulls,
grass clippings, crushed oyster shells, brick chips, turkey grit, stone, and gravel, tree circle rings (recylcled materials)
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