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How To: Plant a Native SoCal Garden
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items A native garden can help reduce your water bill, encourage pollinators, and create a diverse ecosystem within your own backyard. I started my garden in Los Angeles a year ago and it has become my favorite passtime. If you're curious about where to st...
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Resources
Nurseries
Tools & Supplies
Furniture and Decor
Inspiration
The first step is to see what's possible with a native yard. Take note of things you like and might want to implement in your own design.
I think it's helpful to see what other people have done with native plants before you start to design your own garden.
California Native Garden Mood Board
This is a very informative video from someone who used the Turf Replacement Program with their yard in Los Angeles.
Planting a Native Garden in Los Angeles
I love this garden tour and have watched it many times over during the course of my yard transformation.
Native Plant Garden Tour: Brandy Williams, South Central LA
Resources
These resources have been instrumental in my own learning of native California plants.
Use this to search for what to plant in your area. I love that you can filter by sun/water or other requirements. Honestly my best friend since I started my garden.
Calscape | California's Native Plant Gardening Destination
A handy PDF for what native plants are dog friendly.
GARDENING WITH DOGS
Helpfull tips on how to replace your lawn. Also, if you have grass you might be able to get a substantial rebate for replacing it. I got $1,800 back after switching my yard!
Turf Replacement Program – English
Nurseries
When you're ready to buy your plants make sure to give these places a look!
Located in Sun Valley - I pick up my seed mixes here and they have an expansive variety of native plants!
Theodore Payne
With a handfull of different locations throughout Los Angeles, Plant Material has everything you need to start your own native garden.
Plant Material
A charming nursery in San Juan Capistrano.
Tree of Life Nursery
Tools & Supplies
You don't need much aside from your own manpower, but these will make your life a bit easier.
If you end up replacing your sprinklers with drip irrigation or getting drip irrigation installed, this is a helpful way to manage your watering schedule. Since it's wifi enabled, it will automatically skip a watering cycle if rain is predicted.
Orbit B-hyve Smart Hose Watering Timer
I received this as a gift and it has been a lifesaver for moving mulch/rocks/plants you name it.
WheelEasy Foldable Wheelbarrow
An absolute godsend for a full-fledged turf removal project. Whether it was tough bermuda grass, dying boxwood roots, or just the hard-packed soil, this cut right through everything.
Kobalt 57.5-in Fiberglass Handle Root Cutting Shovel
Furniture and Decor
I have an Anacapa Pink Morning Glory trained to start going up this trellis - such a stunning effect!
Garden Arch Arbor Trellis for Climbing Plants
I'm obsessed with any water features and this stone fountain on Etsy is adorable.
Polished Rock Water Fountain
Now sit back and enjoy your hardwork!
Arcadia Steel Bench