Replacing thirsty grass and shrubs with native California-Friendly plants is
a great way to save water and beautify your garden. Click the links below for
examples.
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California-Friendly Plant: Ascot Rainbow
Many MNWD customers, mostly the young ones, wish the holiday season would last all year long. While the king of holiday foliage, the festive poinsettia... Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: Rock Purslane
Calandrinia spectabilis, also known as Rock Purslane, is a regular favorite among California-Friendly gardeners, and now is the perfect time to add it to your yard. Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: Desert Agave
The enduring desert agave is a long-living plant with an attractive but quick end. It will thrive for 20 to 40 years, and then die... Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: Winter Red
Winter Red is a bushy shrub with yellow flowers that turn deep red toward the tip. It grows fast in full sun with well-drained soil... Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: Purple Fountain Grass
Purple fountain grass is a great way to add some colorful fun to your California-Friendly garden this fall season. Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: Stonecrop
It appears California-Friendly landscaping is growing in popularity, as this month’s plant, stonecrop, has become... Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: Yellow Bird of Paradise
Summertime in South Orange County is described by many as paradise, which is why this month’s California-Friendly plant... Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: Lion's Tail
If you’re looking to add a little roar to your California-Friendly garden, then look no further than the lion’s tail. Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: Butterfly Bush
Of all the California-Friendly plants MNWD has highlighted through the years, none lives up to its name more than the Butterfly Bush. Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: African Daisy
Nothing says springtime quite like a garden full of colorful daisies, and this month’s California-Friendly plant is the perfect addition to your water-wise landscape. Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: Coastal Rosemary
If you’re looking for an easy way to keep your California-Friendly garden colorful all year long, then an evergreen plant is the right choice for you.
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California-Friendly Plant: New Jersey Tea Plant
New Jersey is the Garden State, so what better place to look for the newest addition to your water-wise garden? Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: New Zealand Tea Tree
Gaiety Girl, Pink Pearl, Ruby Glow and Snow White: These are not names of new cosmetic products but rather a few of the New Zealand Tea... Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: Strawberry Tree
The image of the Strawberry Tree can be found emblazoned across taxis, buses and nearly everything else in the city... Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: The Texas Ranger
The Texas Ranger (leucophyllum) goes by many names: purple sage, Texas sage, silverleaf, white sage, ash bush and barometer bush. Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: Silver Swan
Although not the flashiest native plant, Silver Swan is the perfect foundation for your drought-tolerant garden. Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: Dwarf Olive Tree
Whether in their native Italian countryside or in your California-Friendly garden, dwarf olive trees bring a touch of romance to water efficiency. Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: Dwarf Bottle Brush
If you’re looking to add a burst of color to your garden this
summer, then look no further than the Dwarf Bottle Brush. This
shrub has bright red flowers that explode from its dark
evergreen leaves.
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California-Friendly Plant: Mexican Sage
Mexican Sage is one of the most dependable California-Friendly plants you’ll find at your local nursery – and it is one of the most attractive. Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: New Zealand Flax
New Zealand Flax is sure to pack a visual punch no matter where you plant
it in your garden. Learn more.
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California-Friendly Plant: Aloe
Aloe plants have been praised for their medicinal properties since biblical
times. But now, their striking appearance and low water use give this plant
a whole new appeal. Learn more.
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California-Friendly Plant: Blue-Eyed Grass
After the winter rains, Blue-Eyed Grass is a great water wise addition to
your spring garden. Learn
more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: California Poppy
What better way to show that you’re part of the Golden State’s
water conservation team than to plant California’s State Flower –
the California Poppy. Learn
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California-Friendly Plant: Cape Mallow
If you have been looking for a plant that blooms beautiful flowers all year
long–no matter the season–then look no further than the Cape
Mallow. Learn more.
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California-Friendly Plant: Chocolate Flower
Chocoholics beware - this plant may cause increased cravings due to its
chocolaty aroma. Learn
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California-Friendly Plant: Rosemary
The Greeks believed that rosemary was a gift from Aphrodite, symbolizing
love and beauty. The herb has now become a symbol for yet another important
virtue: conservation and wise water use. Learn
more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: Sweet Pea
Give your garden a bouquet of lovely sweet pea flowers. Learn
more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: Thyme
You already know thyme as an herb that belongs on your spice rack, but did
you know it’s also an attractive and fragrant addition to your California-Friendly
garden? Learn more. |
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California-Friendly Plant: Wild Lilac
The Wild Lilac has become one of the most popular native plants due to its
natural beauty and drought tolerance. Learn
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