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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 ...

The best native plants for a drought-tolerant pollinator garden are low-maintenance perennials and shrubs that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

With tropical, spidery blooms that stop you in your tracks, who wouldn't obsess over these otherworldly blooms? But, while passion flowers are undoubtedly beautiful and impressive, these climbing ...

There might soon be more native California poppies, lupines and sunflowers popping up along streets and sidewalks in the region. The University of California, Davis, Department of Human Ecology has ...

More than 52 million hectares of land across Australia is degraded. Degraded land lacks biodiversity and the natural balance of healthy ecosystems, making it unfit for wildlife or cultivation. This ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Under the warm light of a hanging lamp, Marty Landorf carefully crumbled the ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. In recent years, native plants — and ...