Juglans and the Coastal Sage Scrub
That is always the question when planting a native garden, isn’t it? How native is it going to be?
Category Archives: Native Plants
A Few Stops in Ireland
Exploring ruins give me a sense of connection to those before me, of being a part of the stream of humanity. But I connect with ghosts.
La Tuna Canyon – Hiking Up an Old Friend
It was a cool day with light cloud cover, good weather for a hike, so I decided to head out and see an old friend.
A Late Winter Walk in the Park
Pick a walk through a natural habitat and hike it once a month for a year. You’ll never have the same walk twice.
To the Coyote Brush that Didn’t Make It
Coyote brush is a tough, scrappy survivor, often overlooked and under appreciated.
Abney Park
Every forest is a graveyard.
To Wonder View and Beyond!
Besides city views and apex predators, there is also show biz!
Checking In with the Yard
So far all the plants have survived with the exception of the island morning glory dug up by my co-gardener, Rocky the dog. Even the native grasses he ate grew back fine.
Ballona Freshwater Marsh
Not far from the L.A. coastline, at the corner of Lincoln and Jefferson is a small marsh.
A Walk by Clear Lake
The largest freshwater lake entirely within California, Clear Lake is also one of the oldest lakes in North America.
Concrete Chaparral 