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?
Tag Archives: Wildflowers
Winter Beach Walk
A winter stroll provides a chance to get a sense of place where this vast wet wilderness meets the land.
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 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.
Look Ma! I’m Making a Wilderness!
So plant a few natives in the yard and call it a day, eh? I wish.
Murphy Ranch: Nature, Graffiti, Intrigue
Between the multi-million dollar houses of the Pacific Palisades and Will Rogers State Park sits Murphy Ranch where truth and myth blended together.
Concrete Chaparral 