Growing native plants from winter seeds

Beth Fleming, who teaches others the techniques of growing a winter greenhouse for native plants, has dozens of milk jugs in ...
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Native Seeds: The Roots of Thriving Ecosystems

For many gardeners, the true value of native seeds becomes undeniable when they see the powerful impact on a local ecosystem. Their own personal garden becomes a hub for insects, birds, and bees to ...
Los Angeles Times

Want a landscape that will outlast climate change? Plant these Ice Age survivors

Welcome to July! I know it’s hot, but wasn’t it just last month we were grumbling about the gloom? Researchers say our bodies deal with high heat better after a period of acclimation, so try doing ...
SFGate

Native Plants: How Going Local While Landscaping Can Cut Your Costs and Attract Buyers

Those outdated design choices aren't just aesthetically behind the times, they might also be costing you. Traditional landscaping can drain your wallet through high water bills, constant maintenance, ...
Arizona Daily Star

Native Seeds promotes plants for an arid climate

Broccoli, radishes and cabbage are not native to Arizona, but you can still find seeds for growing them at Native Seeds/SEARCH. Well known as a repository for seeds of Southwest heritage crops, the ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel

Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Alternatives to West Cliff Drive landscaping

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As a frequent visitor to West Cliff Drive, I have developed a preference for public landscaping. Stephen Kessler’s recent column praising the ice plant on ...
The Vancouver Sun

Native plant seeds from critically endangered Garry Oak ecosystems to be preserved

She says seeds from rare and culturally significant plants will be collected and preserved in off-site cold storage. The cold storage, or seed bank “hubs,” will be duplicated in two locations: the ...