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GO WILD: Watts and Sokja + OAKtober at the Museum of Ventura County
Join us at the Museum of Ventura County for the show GO WILD: WATTS AND SOJKA which centers on the novel Tree by Melina Sempill Watts and features a cycle of pieces by California plein air painter Jeff Sojka inspired by the book. Growing native plants is the natural outgrowth of reading Tree and seeing Sojka's paintings -- what better way to go wild than to join Growing Works and Tinyplants at a native plants sale and bring the wild into your garden? OAKtober at the Museum of Ventura CountyPart of GO WILD: Watts and Sokja100 E Main St, Ventura, CA 9300 [map] 10:00 a.m. – Dr. David White will introduce Oaktober10:15 a.m. – keynote...
Water Saving Resources for Southern California
Want to know how to reduce watering in your home or garden? Here is a list or resources for you to learn about the latest rebates and water-saving tips. Bewaterwise.com: Water-saving tips, rebates and resources Turf replacement program FAQs List of lawn removal methods with pros and cons List of alternatives to lawns Residential rebates Commercial rebates Bloom! California nursery locator to help you find a native plant nursery near you Video: How to Convert Sprinklers to Drip PDF: How to make a rain garden Watering Calculator: Calculate the correct amount of water to give your landscape during normal conditions Calscape.org:...
The End of Lawns: Are You Ready?
Stressed about the drought? Turn that negative into a positive. Just as it took a cultural shift for us to adopt lawns, it's high time for dramatic shift away from them.
Upcoming Workshop: Houseplant Propagation
Learn to propagate your houseplants at this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop at Heavy Manners Library in Echo Park. Taught by Katie Tilford of Tinyplants.
When to Plant Native Plants in Southern California
If you ask the average gardener what the best time to plant is, chances are they will tell you Spring. That’s the time when we think of things as waking up from winter dormancy and coming to life. But in our climate with its non-freezing Winters and dry Summers, plants play by different rules.