Plant of the Month (September) : Desert Mock Verbena – Glandularia gooddingii

Desert mock verbena ( Glandularia gooddingii ) - Mother Nature's Backyard As Southern California becomes hotter and drier, local gardene...

Plant of the Month (August) : Island alumroot – Heuchera maxima

Island alumroot ( Heuchera maxima )   Sitting in the shade on a hot summer’s day allows us to really experience our native shade-loving spec...

Plant of the Month (May) : Seaside Alumroot – Heuchera pilosissima

Seaside alumroot ( Heuchera pilosissima ): Mother Nature's Backyard Garden shade can be both a joy and a challenge.   Fortunately, Calif...

Plant of the Month (January) : Catalina perfume / Evergreen currant – Ribes viburnifolium

Catalina Perfume (Evergreen currant; Ribes viburnifolium ): Mother Nature's Backyard January is the dead of winter. While most S. Califo...