Garden 1: Plant List Native Plants Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn', Manzanita, 3 plants Aristolochia californica, California dutchman's pipe (vine) Baccharis pilularis 'Twin Peaks', Dwarf coyote brush, 18 plants Ceanothus gloriosus 'Anchor Bay', Wild lilac, 40 plants Cercis occidentalis, Western redbud Iris douglasiana 'Canyon Snow', 7 plants Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum cv. (white), Flowering currant Vaccinium ovatum, Huckleberry Vitis californica 'Roger's Red', Wild grape Zauschneria californica 'Solidarity Pink', California fuchsia, 8 plants Nonnative Plants Abelia grandiflora 'Sherwoodii', Glossy abelia Abutilon hybridum (white), Vine maple Agapanthus orientalis 'Albus', Lily of the nile, 5 plants Citrus 'Dwarf Improved Meyer Lemon' Correa pulchella 'Ivory Bells', Australian fuchsia Grewia occidentalis (espalier), Lavender starflower Fuchsia (mite-resistant), 6 plants Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'President', Chinese hibiscus Lantana montevidensis 'White Lightnin', Trailing lantana, 9 plants Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead', Dwarf english lavender, 3 plants Miscanthus sinensis 'Cabaret', Eulalia grass Penstemon gloxinioides 'Holly White', Beardtongue, 9 plants Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue', Rosemary Sollya heterophylla, Australian bluebell creeper, 11 plants Syringa vulgaris 'Blue Skies', Common lilac Garden Story I love feeding wild birds and wanted a garden that would attract them to the yard. We had some trees but little else. I wanted to add some color in the yard, and my husband did not want to contend with a lawn. When Fran of Harris Landscaping suggested native plants, I thought, what would attract the birds better than a native environment. After one season, the new garden has attracted several new species of birds to the yard. Last spring, we had three different birds raise their fledglings in the yard, including a hummingbird just in view of the window. I am glad I went with the native garden. Garden 2: Plant List Abies lasiocarpa cv., Dwarf fir globe Acer circinatum, Vine maple Achlys triphylla, Vanilla leaf Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Pt. Reyes', manzanita Asarum caudatum, wild ginger Calocedrus decurrens, Incense cedar Calystegia purpurata, California morning glory Carpenteria californica, Bush anemone Ceanothus 'Anchor Bay' Ceanothus maritimus, California lilac Chamaecyparis lawsoniana cvs., Dwarf Lawson cypresses Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder', Dogwood Erigeron glauca, Seaside daisy Heteromeles arbutifolia 'Davis Gold' Mimulus aurantiacus, Sticky monkeyflower Myrica californica, Pacific wax myrtle Oxalis oregana, redwood sorrel Pinus contorta cv., Dwarf short pine Polystichum munitum, Sword fern Pseudotsuga menziesii cvs., Dwarf douglas firs Rhamnus californica 'Mound San Bruno', Coffeeberry Rhamnus californica 'Seaview', Coffeeberry Rhododendron macrophyllum, Rosebay rhododendron Rhododendron occidentale, Western azalea Ribes viburnifolium, Evergreen currant Salvia clevelandii, Cleveland sage Sequoia sempervirens cvs., Dwarf coast redwoods Thuja plicata cv., Dwarf western red cedar Vaccinium ovatum, California huckleberry Vancouveria hexandra, Inside-out flower Garden 3: Plant List Abutilon palmeri Acer macrophyllum Achillea millefolium Aesculus californica Amelanchier sp. Aquilegia sp. Arabis sp. Arbutus menziesii Arctostaphylos densiflora Arctostaphylos glauca Arctostaphylos hookeri Arctostaphylos 'Lester Rowntree' Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Dr. Hurd' Arctostaphylos obispoensis Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist' Arctostaphylos pallida Arctostaphylos pajaroensis 'Myrtle Wolf' Arctostaphylos pajaroensis 'Paradise' Arctostaphylos 'Sunset' Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Woods Compact' Artemisia californica Berberis nevinii Carpenteria californica Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans' Ceanothus 'Concha' Ceanothus 'Gentian Plume' Ceanothus gloriosus 'Anchor Bay' Ceanothus griseus horizontalis 'Yankee Point' Ceanothus 'Joyce Coulter' Ceanothus papillosus Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman' Cercis occidentalis Cercocarpus betuloides Chlorogalum pomeridianum Comarostaphylis diversifolia Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea'? (yellow twigs) Corylus cornuta californica Dendromecon rigidum Dicentra formosa Dirca occidentalis Encelia farinosa Eriogonum arborescens Eriogonum crocatum Eriogonum grande rubescens Eriogonum latifolium Eriogonum umbellatum Eriogonum wrightii Eriophyllum lanatum, Oregon sunshine Erysimum concinna Festuca californica Fremontodendron 'El Dorado Gold' Galvezia speciosa Garrya elliptica 'James Roof' Garrya pallida Heteromeles arbutifolia Heterotheca sessiliflora Heuchera 'Cheeky' Heuchera 'Lillian' Heuchera 'Wendy' Hyptis emoryi Iris douglasiana Iris douglasiana 'Canyon Snow' Iris fernaldi Iris macrosiphon Keckiella sp. Leptodactylon sp. Lessingia sp. Malacothamnus fascicularis Monardella villosa Muhlenbergia rigens Myrica californica Nassella lepida Oemleria cerasiformus Oenothera sp. Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP' Philadelphus sp. Physocarpus capitatus Prunus ilicifolia Quercus chrysolepis Quercus douglasii Rhamnus crocea Rhamnus californica Rhus integrifolia Ribes aureum Ribes malvaceum 'Montara Rose' Ribes sanguineum 'Claremont' Ribes sanguineum 'Mesa Red' Ribes speciosa Salvia apiana Salvia 'Bee's Bliss' Salvia brandegei Salvia clevelandii 'Winifred Gilman' Salvia 'Dara's Choice' Salvia leucophylla Salvia sonomensis Salvia spathacea Salvia 'Vicki Romo' Shepherdia argentea, Buffalo berry Sidalcea malvaeflora Sporobolus airoides Styrax officinalis Symphoricarpos sp. Trichostema lanatum Verbena lilacina Woodwardia fimbriata Zauschneria sp. Garden 5: Plant List Latin name, Common Name, Location, Year planted Achillea millefolium, Yarrow, Ecology lawn, 89 Aesculus californica, California Buckeye, Under valley oak, vol Amelanchier alnifolia, Saskatoon Service Berry, Back S corner, 02 Aquilegia chrysantha, Golden Columbine [native to AZ, NM, Mexico], Nr plum, 99 Aquilegia x, Columbine hybrids, Near fig tree/drive, 95,04 Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn', Manzanita, Mariposa St., 65 Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf Milkweed, Front N, 98 Asclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed, Front N, 98 Asclepias cordifolia, Purple Milkweed, Front N, 98 Brodiaea laxa (see Triteleia laxa) Ceanothus griseus 'Santa Ana', Wild lilac, under valley oak, 91 Ceanothus, gloriosus 'Anchor Bay', back fence, 00 Ceanothus, gloriosus 'Wheeler Canyon', Alta Mesa St., 91 Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman', corner mound, 65 Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Soap Plant, Lockhart moundÊ 85 Clarkia sp., Farewell to Spring, Front N, vol Eschscholzia californica, California Poppy, Everywhere, vol Eriogonum crocatum, Saffron Buckwheat, center mound, 02 Eriogonum fasciculatum polifolium, Arizona Buckwheat, side/center mound, 85/02 Eriogonum grande rubescens, Red Buckwheat, center mound, 02 Eriogonum latifolium, Coast Buckwheat, S backyard, 84 Eriogonum parvifolium, Seacliff Buckwheat, center mound, 91 Eriogonum umbellatum, Sulphur Buckwheat, drive/center mound, 91/03 Eriogonum wrightii, Wright's Buckwheat, drive, 03 Galvezia speciosa, Island Snapdragon, center mound, 91 Garrya elliptica, Coast Silktassel, N wall, 00 Heuchera sp., Coral Bells, center mound/drive, 91 Heteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon, several areas, volunteer Iris douglasiana, hybrids, several areas, 95-00 Keckiella cordifolia = Penstemon cordifolia, S backyard, 76 Mahonia aquifolium = Berberis aquifolium, Oregon Grape, S fence near gate, 70 Mahonia repens = Berberis aquifolium repens, Creeping Mahonia, under fig, 89 Mimulus cardinalis, Scarlet Monkeyflower, Drive (likes water), 99 Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint, center mound, 89 Pinus radiata, Monterey pine, Mariposa St., ~65 Prunus ilicifolia, Holly-leaf Cherry, under valley oak, 65 Quercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak, Norht back fence, >62 Quercus douglasii, Blue Oak, front corner, <75 Quercus dumosa, Coast Scrub Oak, behind back fence, 91 Quercus lobata, Valley Oak, back yard Rhamnus californica 'Eve Case', Coffeeberry, N wall/near valley oak, 90/94 Rhamnus crocea ilicifolia, Holly-leaf Redberry, Under pines, 89 Rhus integrifolia, Lemonade Berry, Alta Mesa St., 76 Ribes aureum, Golden Currant, near Apricot, 94 Ribes sanguineum, Spring or Pink Winter Currant, N wall, 94 Ribes sanguineum glutinosum, under blue oak 94 Ribes viburnifolium, Evergreen Currant, S corner, 03 Salvia chamaedryoides, Germander Sage [native to Mexico], front of house, 99 Salvia x jamensis 'Wild Thing', Jame Sage [native to TX, Mexico], S front border 03 Salvia x jamensis 'Cerise Red', Jame Sage [native to TX, Mexico], N front, 00 Salvia mellifera 'Terra Seca', Honey sage, center mound, 89 Salvia muelleri, Royal Purple Sage [native to Mexico], center mound Sambucus mexicana, Blue Elderberry, N wall, 03 Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue-eyed Grass, center mound, 89 Stipa pulchra = Nassella pulchra, Purple Needlegrass, Native garden, 80 Triteleia laxa = Brodiaea laxa, Ithuriel's Spear, Native garden, 89 Zauschneria californica = Epilobium canum, California Fuchsia, edge natural lawn, 85 Garden 6: Plant List Botanical name, Common Name, Garden performance Annuals Clarkia amoena, Farewell-to-Spring, good Gilia tricolor, Bird's Eye Gilia, good Bulbs Lilium pardalinum, Leopard Lily, poor Ferns Polystichum munitum, Western Sword Fern, good Grasses, Sedges, Rushes Carex tumulicola, Berkeley Sedge, good Chondropetalum tectorum - nonnative, Thatching Reed, good Deschampsia caespitosa, Tufted Hair Grass, good for a while Festuca californica, California Fescue, fair Festuca cinerea - nonnative, Blue Fescue, good Festuca glauca - nonnative, Blue Fescue, good Festuca idahoensis 'Moody Blue', Idaho Fescue, good Juncus patens 'Carmen Gray', Common Rush, good Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass, good Typha angustifolia, Narrow-leaved Cattail, good Perennials Achillea millefolium, White Yarrow, good Aquilegia eximia, Summer Columbine, good Aquilegia formosa, Western Columbine, good Anemopsis californica, Yerba Mansa, good Arabis blepharophylla, Coast Rock Cress, failed Artemisia douglasiana, Mugwort, Invasive/removed Cynoglossum grande, Hound's Tongue, good Epilobium canum 'Hurricane Point', California Fuchsia, good Epilobium canum 'Uvas Canyon', California Fuchsia, good Erigeron 'Wayne Roderick', Seaside Daisy, good for a while Eriogonum grande rubescens, Rosy Buckwheat, good Eriogonum umbellatum polyanthum, Sulfur Buckwheat, good for a while Eriophyllum confertiflorum, Yellow Yarrow, good Eriophyllum lanatum, Dwarf Wooly Sunflower, good for a while Eschscholzia californica, California Poppy, good Helianthemum scoparium, Rush-Rose, failed Helianthemum spp. - var. colors - nonnative, Sun Rose, fair Heterotheca sessiliflora bolanderi 'San Bruno Mtn.', Golden Aster, good Heuchera spp., Alum Root, good Hydrocotyle spp. - nonnative?, Water Pennywort, good Iris douglasiana, Douglas Iris, fair Iris douglasiana 'Canyon Snow', Douglas Iris, good? Iris Pacific Coast Hybrid 'Cornflower Yellow', PCH-Iris Cornflower Yellow, good Iris macrosiphon 'Mt. Madonna', Long-tubed Iris, fair Lobelia cardinalis -- nonnative form, Cardinal Flower, good for a while Linum lewisii, Western Blue Flax, good Ludwigia natans, Water primrose, good Mimulus aurantiacus, Sticky Monkeyflower, failed Mimulus 'Eleanor', Monkeyflower, failed Mimulus guttatus, Seep Monkeyflower, failed? Monardella villosa, Common Coyote Mint, good Penstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet Bugler, failed Penstemon heterophyllus, Blue Bedder Penstemon, fair Romneya coulteri, Matilija Poppy, Invasive/ removed Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage, good Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue-eyed Grass, good Sisyrinchium californicum, Yellow-eyed Grass, fair Tellima grandiflora, Fringe Cups, good Shrubs Arctostaphylos 'Carmel Sur', Carmel Sur Manzanita, good Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet', Emerald Carpet Manzanita, fair Arctostphylos densiflora 'Sentinel', Vine Hill Manzanita, good Artemisia pycnocephala 'David's Choice', Sand Hill Sage, good Baccharis pilularis consanguinea, Coyote Bush, good Berberis aquifolium compacta, Oregon Grape, good Carpenteria californica, Bush Anemone, good Ceanothus cuneatus, Buckbrush, Poor Ceanothus foliosus, Wild Lilac, failed Ceanothus griseus arboreus 'Ray Hartman', Wild Lilac, good Ceanothus maritimus 'Point Sierra', Maritime Ceanothus, good Ceanothus rigidus 'Snowball', Wild Lilac, fair Cercis occidentalis, Western redbud, good Cistus ladanifer - nonnative, Rockrose, good for a while Cornus sericea, Red Twig Dogwood, good Ericameria ericoides, Golden Heather, good Eriogonum fasciculatum fasciculatum, California Buckwheat, good Dendromecon harfordii, Island Bush Poppy, good for a while Fremontodendron californicum, Flannelbush, good Galvezia speciosa, Island Bush Snapdragon, good - removed Garrya elliptica 'James Roof', Coast Silktassel, good Gaultheria shallon, Salal, Poor Heteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon, good Lavatera assurgentiflora, Mission Mallow, good Lonicera involuctra Twinberry, good Lupinus albifrons, Silver Bush Lupine, good for a while Malacothamnus clementinus, San Clemente Island Mallow, good for a while Prunus ilicifolia, Holly-Leaf Cherry, good Rhododendron occidentale, Western Azalea, good Ribes aureum gracillimum, Golden Currant, good Ribes sanguineum glutinosum, Pink Flowering Currant, fair Ribes sanguineum glutinosum 'Claremont', Pink Flowering Currant, good Ribes sanguineum glutinosum 'Barry Coate', Pink Flowering Currant, good for a while Ribes speciosum, Fuchsia-Flowered Gooseberry, good Ribes viburnifolium, Catalina Currant, good Rubus ursinus, California Blackberry, failed Salvia apiana, White Sage, good Salvia clevelandii 'Allen Chickering', Cleveland Sage Hybrid, good Salvia greggii - various colors - nonnative, Autumn Sage, good Salvia 'Mrs. Beard', Black Sage x Sonoma Sage Hybrid, good Salvia sonomensis, Creeping Sage, failed Spiraea douglasii, Steeple Bush, good Styrax officinalis, Snowdrop Bush, good Symphoricarpos albus, Snowberry, good Toxicodendron diversilobum, Poison Oak, good Trichostema lanatum, Wooly Blue Curls, good Vaccinium ovatum, Huckleberry, good Trees Acer palmatum - nonnative, Japanese Maple, good Aesculus californica, California Buckeye, fair Myrica californica, Pacific Wax Myrtle, failed Nicotiana glauca - nonnative, Tree Tobacco, good Quercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak, good Quercus lobata, Valley Oak, good Salix delnortensis, Del Norte Willow, good Sambucus mexicana, Blue Elderberry, fair Sequoia sempervirens 'Soquel', Coast Redwood, good Umbellularia californica, California Bay, good Garden 8: Plant List Achillea millefolium, yarrow Arctostaphylos sp., manzanita Aster chilensis, beach aster Ceanothus sp. Erigeron glaucus, seaside daisy Eriogonum sp., native buckwheats Eriogonum umbellatum, sulfur buckwheat Eschscholzia californica, California poppy Heteromeles arbutifolia, toyon Iris douglasiana, native iris Lavatera assurgentiflora Lupinus sp. Mimulus sp., monkeyflower Muhlenbergia rigens, deer grass Penstemon sp. Phacelia sp., caterpillar flower Romneya coulteri, matilija poppy Salvia sp. Zauschneria californica, California fuchsia Garden 9: Plant List and Garden Story Challenges: Heavy clay soil with poor drainage, hardpan in places; an abundance of weeds and nonnatives filled the garden in 2001. Strategy: We divided the garden into zones based on sunlight and water needs. For each zone, we chose a major plant community and installed plants appropriate to those communities (for example, under mature native trees a native understory replaced exotics). We installed an irrigation system with sprinklers for the back lawn, misters for the redwoods and ferns, and sprinklers, hand watering, or soaker hoses to establish other regions. The Redwood Zone (front yard, northeast) English ivy covered the ground, grew up the trunk of a mature redwood tree, and threatened the tree. We removed all ivy, hand-weeded, and added plants. In summer and fall, misters run twice daily; no water for remainder of year. Most plants are in part or deep shade. This yard is self-mulching with redwood drop. Ferns Western Sword Fern, Polystichum munitum Goldback Fern, Pentagramma triangularis Coastal Wood Fern, Dryopteris arguta Giant Western Chain Fern, Woodwardia fimbriata Deer Fern, Blechnum spicant Venus-Hair Fern, Adiantum capillus veneris Smaller Plants Redwood Sorrel, Oxalis oregana Meadow Rue, Thalictrum fendleri polycarpum Carex Grass, Carex subbracteata Western Dog Violet, Viola adunca Redwood Violet, Viola sempervirens Wild Ginger, Asarum caudatum Meadow Onion, Allium unifolium Modesty, Whipplea modesta Checkerbloom, Sidalcea malvaeflora Western Columbine, Aquilegia formosa Hummingbird Sage, Salvia spathacea Piggyback Plant, Tolmeia menziesii Sugar Scoops, Tiarella unifoliata Douglas Iris, Iris douglasiana PCH Iris, Iris Pacific Coast Hybrids Beach Strawberry, Fragaria chiloensis Gumweed, Grindelia stricta Star Jasmine (exotic), Trachelospermum jasminoides Medium Plants Salal, Gaultheria shallon Oregon Grape, Berberis nervosa Elk Clover (winter dormant), Aralia californica Seep Monkeyflower, Mimulus guttatus Lobelia, Lobelia cardinalis Wood Rose, Rosa gymnocarpa Rush, Juncus patens Huckleberry, Vaccinium ovatum Thimbleberry, Rubus parviflorus Fortnight Lily (exotic), Dietes grandiflora Daylily (exotic), Hemerocallis fulva Taller Plants Coast Redwood, Sequoia sempervirens Redtwig Dogwood, Cornus sericea Spicebush, Calycanthus occidentalis Manzanita, Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn' Oregon Grape, Berberis nevinii Pacific Wax Myrtle, Myrica californica Plum (exotic), Prunus sp. The Mixed Evergreen Forest Zone (side yard, north) This yard was covered with gravel and a stack of firewood. We removed some of the gravel and mixed part of it into the soil, along with redwood soil amendment. We used shredded redwood mulch to reduce weeds and improve soil texture. This yard is in part to deep shade. In summer, low-volume sprinklers run briefly to establish plants; no water for remainder of year. Smaller Plants Yerba Buena Mint, Satureja douglasii Medium Plants PCH Iris, Iris Pacific Coast Hybrids Catalina Currant, Ribes viburnifolium Rush, Juncus patens Camas, Camassia quamash Taller Plants California Bay Laurel, Umbellularia californica Creambush, Holodiscus discolor Ninebark, Physocarpus capitatus Western Redbud, Cercis occidentalis The Central Oak Woodland Zone (front yard, northwest) This yard had several Monterey pine stumps, a pepper tree, an enormous agave, and a few roses in a weedy lawn, surrounded by an ivy-covered chain-link fence. The main asset was a young oak tree. First, we used soil solarization to kill the grass and weeds. Then we had the agave removed and stumps ground, and we spread the mulch around the garden. The pepper tree mulches part of the garden. We relocated rocks from elsewhere in the garden to create borders with niches for small plants. Finally, we added the walkway to the front door and removed the chain-link fence and ivy. This garden gets full sun and no water except to establish plants. Smaller Plants California Fescue, Festuca californica Bush Monkeyflower, Mimulus aurantiacus Coyote mint, Monardella villosa Coyote Brush, Baccharis pilularis 'Pigeon Point' Eriophyllum herfordii, Golden Yarrow Achillea millefolium pink, Yarrow Lavender (exotic), Lavandula augustifolia Hummingbird Sage, Salvia spathacea Seaside Daisy, Erigeron glaucus 'Wayne Roderick' California Poppy (annual), Eschscholzia californica Bulbs Common Brodiaea, Brodiaea elegans Soap Plant, Chlorogalum pomeridianum Clay Mariposa Lily, Calochortus argillosus Goddess Mariposa Lily, Calochortus vestae Blue Dicks, Dichelostemma capitatum Dwarf Brodiaea, Brodiaea minor White Hyacinth, Triteleia hyacinthina Ithuriel's Spear, Triteleia laxa Medium Plants Island Bush Snapdragon, Galvezia speciosa Woolly blue curls, Trichostema lanatum Sagebrush, Artemisia californica Silver Bush lupine, Lupinus albifrons Buckwheat, Erigonum grande rubescens Coyote Mint, Monardella hypoleuca Coffeeberry, Rhamnus californica 'Eve Case' Rose (exotic), Rosa sp. Tall Plants Coast Live Oak, Quercus agrifolia Toyon, Hetermeles arbutifolia Blueblossom, Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Blueblossom, Ceanothus 'Dark Star' Manzanita, Arctostaphylos 'Austin Griffiths' Snowdrop Bush, Styrax officialis Fremontia, Fremontodendron 'Pacific Sunset' Bush Anemone, Carpenteria californica Plum (exotic), Prunus sp. Pepper Tree (exotic), Schinus mollis The Coastal Sage Scrub Zone (side yard, south, and front yard, west) Three mature Monterey pines are as much a hazard as an asset, with shallow roots and poor adaptation to the noncoastal climate. The driveway under them had only weeds, extending all the way to an Italian cypress at the mailbox, and a drainage problem. The pepper tree marked the other side of the driveway. We removed the driveway, installed a French drain around the front and south sides of the house, and regraded the soil to drain into surface drains. We removed the cypress to extend the drainage system to the street, then installed pavers for the driveway to optimize drainage and allow flexibility near plant roots. This garden gets full to part sun, and no water year-round except as needed in the first few years to establish plants. The garden is left mostly unmulched to allow sowing annuals. This garden will finish development after construction in the area is completed. Smaller Plants Hummingbird Sage, Salvia spathacea Apricot Monkeyflower, Mimulus bifidus Bush Monkeyflower, Mimulus aurantiacus Coyote Mint, Monardella villosa Blue Flax, Linum lewisii California Poppy (annual), Eschscholzia californica Lupines (annual), Lupinus spp. Wildflowers (various) Medium plants Woolly Blue Curls, Trichostema lanatum Bush Island Snapdragon, Galvezia speciosa Pozo Blue Sage, Salvia 'Pozo Blue' Cleveland Sage, Salvia clevelandii 'Winifred Gilman' White Evening Primrose, Oenothera caespitosa Evening Primrose, Oenothera hookeri Honeysuckle, Lonicera hispidula Silver Bush Lupine, Lupinus albifrons Wild lilac, Ceanothus 'Joyce Coulter' Carmel Ceanothus, Ceanothus griseus 'Kurt Zadnik' Purple Needlegrass, Nassella pulchra Rosemary (exotic), Rosmarinus officinalis Lily of the Nile (exotic), Agapanthus sp. Tall plants Monterey pine, Pinus radiata Morning Glory, Calystegia macrostegia 'Candy Cane' Meyer Lemon (exotic), Citrus 'Improved Meyer' Garden 10: Plant List Botanical Name, Common Name Achillea millefolium, Common Yarrow Allium unifolium, Meadow Onion Angelica tomentosa, California Angelica Aquilegia formosa, Western Columbine Arctostaphylos hookeri 'Ken Taylor', Hooker's Manzanita Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Point Reyes', Point Reyes Manzanita Aristolochia californica, Dutchman's Pipe Asarum caudatum, Wild Ginger Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow-leaf Milkweed Blechnum spicant, Deer Fern Bromus carinatus, California Brome Calamagrostis follosa, Leafy Reed Grass Calystegia purpurata, California Morning Glory Ceanothus cuneatus (prostratus?), Buckbrush (flat form) Ceanothus impressus, Impressus Ceanothus Ceanothus spinosus, Green Bark Ceanothus Cercis occidentalis, Western Redbud Clarkia davyi, Davy's Fairy Fan Claytonia gypsophiloides, Gypsum Spring Beauty Clematis ligusticifolia, Western Virgin's Bower Delphinium cardinale, Scarlet Larkspur Dendromecon harfordii, Channel Island Tree Poppy Dichondra donneliana, Dichondra Donneliana Dudleya abramsii, Live Forever Dudleya caespitosa, Sea Lettuce Epilobium canum, California Fuchsia Epilobium septentrionale 'Select Mattole', California Fuchsia Select Mattole Eriogonum elongatum, Buckwheat 'elongatum' Eschscholzia californica Festuca idahoensis 'Siskiyou Blue', Siskiyou Blue Idaho Fescue Fragaria californica, California Wild Strawberry Fragaria platypetala, F. virginiana var.illinoensis Galvezia speciosa 'Boca Rosa', Island Bush Snapdragon Gilia capitata, Blue Field Gilia Heuchera micrantha, Alum Root Heuchera sp. UCB groundcover, Alum Root UCB Hierochloe occidentale, Vanilla Grass Hoita (Psoralea) macrostachya, Hoita (Psoralea) Holodiscus discolor, Creambush/Ocean Spray Hyptis emoryi, Desert Lavender Iris douglasiana, Douglas Iris Iris 'Pajaro Dunes', PCH Iris Juncus effusus brunneus, Common Rush Lathyrus vestitus var. alefeldii, Wild Pea (delicate vinelike) Lepechinia fragrans, Fragrant Sage Limnanthes douglasii sulfurea, Point Reyes Meadow Foam Lonicera hispidula, Wild Honeysuckle Mimulus aurantiacus, Sticky Monkeyflower Mimulus 'Trish', Persoff's Hybrid Monkeyflower Monardella villosa var. franciscana, Coyote Mint Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass Nassella (Stipa) pulchra, Purple Needlegrass Oxalis oregana, Redwood Sorrel Pellaea andromedifolia, Coffee Fern Penstemon heterophyllus, Foothill Penstemon Penstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet Bugler Rhamnus californica 'Eve Case', Eve Case Coffeeberry Ribes indecorum, White-flowering Current Ribes sanguineum var. sanguineum, Pink Flowering Current Ribes speciosum, Fuchsia-flowering Gooseberry Romneya coulteri, Matilija Poppy Rosa californica, California Wild Rose Rubus ursinus, California Blackberry Salvia clevelandii, Cleveland Sage Salvia mellifera x leucophylla, California Black Sage hybrid Sambucus mexicana, Blue Elderberry Satureja douglasii, Yerba Buena Scirpus cernuus, Fiber Optics Plant Sedum spathulifolium 'Blood Red', Stone Crop Blood Red Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco', Stone Crop Cape Blanco Sequoia sempervirens Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue-eyed Grass Solidago californica, California Goldenrod Sphaeralcea munroana, Desert Mallow Vaccinium ovatum, Huckleberry Viola adunca, Dog Violet Vitis californica 'Rogers Red', California Wild Grape, RR Wyethia helenioides, Mules Ears Garden 12: Plant List Achillea millefolium, Common Yarrow Arbutus menziesii, Madrone Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn', Manzanita Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Manzanita Baccharis sp., coyote brush Ceanothus 'Dark Star Ceanothus gloriosus 'Anchor Bay' Ceanothus griseus horizontalis 'Yankee Point' Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Skylark' Cercis occidentalis, Western Redbud Dicentra formosa, Western Bleeding Heart Eschscholzia californica, California Poppy Garrya elliptica, Silktassel Heteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon Iris douglasiana, Douglas Iris Romneya coulteri, Matilija Poppy Penstemon spp., Various Penstemon Polystichum munitum, Western Sword Fern Prunus ilicifolia lyonii, Catalina Cherry Quercus sp., Oak Rhamnus californica, coffeeberry Rhododendron occidentale, Western Azalea Rhus ovata, Sugar Bush Ribes sanguineum, Flowering Currant Romneya coulteri, Matilija Poppy Rosa californica, California Wild Rose Symphoricarpos albus, Snowberry Trichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls Vitis californica 'Roger's Red', California Grape Woodwardia fimbriata, Giant Chain Fern Grasses Festuca idahoensis 'Siskyou Blue', Idaho Fescue Festuca idahoensis, Idaho Fescue Festuca rubra, Red Fescue Garden 13: Plant List and Garden Story Botanical name, Common Name, Plant Community Ferns Blechnum spicant, Deer Fern, Riparian Polystichum munitum, Sword Fern, Redwood Woodwardia fimbriata, Giant Western Chain Fern, Riparian Grasses/Sedges/Rushes Carex tumulicola, Berkeley Sedge, Woodland Festuca californica, California Fescue, Grassland Festuca idahoensis, Idaho Fescue, Grassland Festuca occidentalis, Western Fescue, Redwood Festuca rubra, Red Fescue, Coastal Grassland Festuca 'Siskiyou Blue', Fescue, Cultivar Juncus patens, Common Rush, Riparian Melica torreyana, Torrey's Melic, Oak Savannah Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass, Grassland Nassella pulchra, Purple Needle Grass, Grassland, Oak Savannah Perennials Achillea millefolium, White Yarrow, Grassland Achillea millefolium pink, Pink Yarrow, Grassland Allium unifolium, Meadow Onion, Grassland Aquilegia formosa, Western Columbine, Redwood Armeria maritima, Sea Thrift, Coastal Scrub Asclepias speciosa, Showy Milkweed, Many, including Grassland Asclepias fascicularis, Narrow Leaf Milkweed, Dry Ground Valley, Foothills Asarum caudatum, Wild Ginger, Redwood Dicentra formosa, Western Bleeding Heart, Redwood Dudleya sp., Live-forever, Coastal Scrub Dudleya abramsii, Live-forever, Coastal Scrub? Echinacea purpurea, Purple Cone Flower, Exotic, Central & Eastern North America Epilobium canum 'Wayne's Silver', California Fuchsia, Dry Slopes, Foothills Epilobium canum, California Fuchsia, Dry Slopes, Foothills Epilobium septentrionale 'Select Mattole', California Fuchsia, Dry Slopes, Foothills Erigeron glaucus, Seaside Daisy, Coastal Scrub Erigeron 'Wayne Roderick', Seaside Daisy, Coastal Scrub Eriogonum crocatum, Saffron Buckwheat, Coastal Scrub Eriogonum grande rubescens, Rosey Buckwheat, Coastal Scrub Eriogonum umbellatum polyanthum, Sulfur Buckwheat, Coastal Scrub Eschscholzia californica, California Poppy, Grassland, Oak Woodland Fragaria chiloensis, Beach Strawberry, Coastal Scrub Fragaria vesca, Wood Strawberry, Woodland Heterotheca sessiliflora bolanderi 'San Bruno Mtn.', Golden Aster, Rocky Slopes Heuchera micrantha, Small-Flowered Alum Root, Woodland Heuchera micrantha 'Martha Roderick', Small-Flowered Alum Root, Pink, Woodland Iris douglasiana, Douglas Iris, Woodland, Grassland Iris douglasiana 'Canyon Snow', Douglas Iris Iris sp. Pacific Coast Hybrids, PCH Iris (yellow, and other colors), Gaultheria shallon, Salal, Redwood Gaura lindheimeri, Gaura, Exotic, Texas/Louisiana Lilium pardalinum, Leopard Lily, Riparian Mimulus aurantiacus, Sticky Monkeyflower, Coastal Scrub/sage Mimulus bifidus, Apricot Monkeyflower, Coastal Scrub/sage Mimulus guttatus, Seep Monkeyflower, Riparian Monardella villosa, Common Coyote Mint, Foothills Monardella odoratissima cv., Coyote Mint, Coniferous Forests Oxalis oregana, Redwood Sorrel, Redwood Oenothera hookerii, Hooker's Evening Primrose, Riparian Penstemon heterophyllus, Blue Bedder Penstemon, Chaparral, Southern Oak Woodland Ranunculus californicus, California Buttercup, Foothill Grassland Romneya coulteri, Matilija Poppy, Coastal Scrub, Chaparral Rosmarinus officinalis, Rosemary, Exotic, Mediterranean Rudbeckia fulgida, Black-Eyed Susan, Exotic, Eastern US Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage, Oak Woodland, Coastal Mountains Satureja douglasii, Yerba Buena, Interface between Forest & Scrub Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco', Stonecrop, Coastal Scrub Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue-Eyed Grass, Chaparral, Oak Woodland, Coastal Prairie Sisyrinchium bellum 'Rocky Point', Blue-Eyed Grass Sisyrinchium californicum, Yellow-Eyed Grass, Coastal Sage Scrub, Freshwater Marsh Tellima grandiflora, Fringe Cups, Redwood Tiarella trifoliata unifoliata, Sugar Scoops, Woodland Zauschneria spp. - see Epilobium Vancouveria hexandra, Inside-out Flower, Redwood Shrubs Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Dr. Hurd', Dr. Hurd Manzanita Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet', Emerald Carpet Manzanita, Coastal Sage Scrub, Mixed Evergreen Forest, etc. Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Carmel Sur', Bronze Manzanita, Coastal Sage Scrub Arctostaphylos hookeri cv., Monterey Manzanita, Coastal Sage Scrub, Closed-Cone Pine Forest Arctostaphylos uva-ursi cv., Bearberry, Coastal Sage Scrub Amelanchier alnifolia 'Rigens', Dwarf Service Berry, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Southern Oak Woodland Berberis aquifolium, Oregon Grape, Woodland Berberis aquifolium 'Golden Abundance', Oregon Grape Berberis repens, Creeping Barberry, Woodland Berberis nervosa, Northern Holly Grape, Redwood Carpenteria californica, Bush Anemone, Chaparral, Central Oak Woodland, Riparian Ceanothus 'Dark Star', Dark Star Wild Lilac, Chaparral Ceanothus griseus horizontalis 'Yankee Point', Carmel Creeper, Coastal Sage Scrub Cercis occidentalis, Western Redbud, Chaparral, Cenral Oak Woodland Cornus glabrata, Brown Dogwood, Riparian Corylus cornuta californica, California Hazelnut, Redwood Crataegus douglasii, Western Hawthorn, Central Oak Woodland, Mixed Evergreen Forest Eriogonum arborescens, Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat, Coastal Scrub Eriogonum giganteum, St. Catherine's Lace, Coastal Scrub Garrya elliptica 'Evie', Coast Silk Tassel, Chaparral Heteromeles arbutiofolia, Toyon (Christmasberry), Chaparral, Oak Woodland Lepechinia fragrans, Island Pitcher Sage, Chaparral Myrica californica, Pacific Wax Myrtle, Edge of Redwood Philadelphus lewisii, Mock Orange, Central Oak Woodland, Yellow Pine Forest Rhododendron occidentale, Western Azalea, Redwood Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum, Pink Flowering Currant, Chaparral, Central Oak Woodland Ribes speciosum, Fuchsia Flowered Gooseberry, Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub Ribes viburnifolium, Catalina Currant, Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub Salvia clevelandii, Cleveland Sage , Chaparral Salvia clevelandii 'Pozo Blue', Hybrid Sage Vaccinium ovatum, Evergreen Huckleberry, Redwood Vaccinium sp., Edible Blueberry, Exotic, Eastern US Verbena lilacina, Cedros Island Verbena, Coastal Sage Scrub Trees Acer circinatum, Vine Maple, Redwood Acer palmatum, Japanese Maple , Exotic, Japan Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Atropurpureum', Laceleaf Japanese Maple, Exotic, Japan Cupressus abramsiana , Santa Cruz Cypress, Santa Cruz Mountains - Endangered species! Vines Calystegia californica, Bolinas Morning Glory, Chaparral Clematis lasiantha, Chaparral Clematis, Chaparral Clematis ligusticifolia, Western Virgin's Bower, Chaparral, Mixed Evergreen Forest Lonicera hispidula, Hairy Honeysuckle, Oak Woodland Maurandya antirrhiniflora, Snapdragon Vine (herbaceous), Joshua Tree Woodland Vitis californica 'Roger's Red', California Wild Grape, Riparian Annual wildflowers Clarkia amoena, Herald of Summer (or Farewell to Spring), Coastal Sage Scrub Clarkia unguiculata, Elegant Clarkia, Chaparral, Central Oak Woodland Claytonia (Montia) perfoliata, Miner's Lettuce, Central Oak Woodland, Coastal Sage Scrub Collinsia heterophylla, Chinese Houses, Chaparral, Central Oak Woodland Gilia achilleifolia, Blue Gilia Gilia capitata, Globe Gilia, Mixed Evergreen Forest Gilia tricolor, Bird's Eye Gilia, Chaparral, Central Oak Woodland Layia platyglossa campestris, Tidy Tips, Coastal Scrub Lobularia maritima, Sweet Alyssum, Exotic, Mediterranean Lupinus succulentus, Arroyo Lupine, Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub Mentzelia lindleyi, Blazing Star, Coastal Sage Scrub, Central Oak Woodland Nemophila maculata, Five-Spot Nemophila, Valley Grassland, Redwood Forest Nemophila menziesii, Baby Blue Eyes, Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub Phacelia campanularia, California Blue Bells, Desert Platystemon californicus, Cream Cups Bulbs/Corms/Tubers Anemone coronaria, Poppy Flowered Anemone , Exotic, Mediterranean Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Soaproot Dahlia sp., Dahlia, Exotic, Mexico, Guatemala Narcissus sp., Daffodil, Exotic, Europe, North Africa What Inspired Me to Go Native? I was inspired to go native when I heard a lecture in one of my horticulture classes at Foothill College by Erin O'Doherty (owner of Native Revival Nursery in Aptos) about the tragic loss of 80 to 90 percent of California's indigenous plant communities and wildlife habitats since the first European settlers arrived in our state. I love and admire nature, and I believe in sharing the earth with the animals who were meant to be here. Over the years, I have learned to discover, appreciate, and treasure the beauty of native plants, and I became increasingly interested in creating a garden environment where I could invite some birds, butterflies, and other small suburban wildlife, such as lizards! Once I understood that native plants don't require the high maintenance, fancy soil, fertilizers, pesticides, and all the water that most exotic plants do, that was the icing on the cake! When we bought our house about 8 years ago, we inherited a typical suburban landscape complete with a front and back lawn, Italian junipers, and roses. After many months of lively discussions (read: arguments) with my husband, John, who is originally from Philadelphia and grew up with lush lawns, azaleas, and dogwoods, my persistence paid off. Not only did we remove the back lawn, but John became -- although reluctantly -- involved with my project. The front yard relandscaping happened several years later, under similar circumstances. A lot has changed since, and I now catch John teaching others about our new landscape, the virtues of native plants, and all the wonderful wildlife that has been visiting our garden. He takes most of our good garden and creature photos, and last year he was my co-docent and a tremendous help when our garden was first shown on the Going Native Garden Tour. This year, he has even sown some home-harvested arroyo lupine seeds at an empty lot near his workplace. A few of the lupines have sprouted, survived, and bloomed! Our front yard features a meadow planted with red fescue, berkeley sedge, deergrass, and annual and perennial wildflowers, with several fieldstone boulders. I am trying to phase out the red fescue because I've learned that it is a vigorous spreader, outcompetes most wildflowers, and would eventually cover our entire front yard. It does make an attractive, low-maintenance lawn substitute, though, for those who are not interested in experimenting with wildflowers. The path leading to the main entrance of our home bisects the meadow. A western redbud is located at the center of each side of the meadow. I must admit, the meadow requires a lot more maintenance (regular weeding, end-of-summer cutting back of spent annuals, mulching, annual cutting back of bunchgrasses, etc.) than I thought it would, but the spring and summer show of wildflowers, and some kind encouragement from my dear friend, Tanya Kucak, has kept me with it so far. The large brick-edged planting bed by the front of the house contains several species from the Redwood Forest and Riparian plant communities (coffeeberry, western hazelnut, salal, western azalea, western sword fern, redwood sorrel, wild ginger, douglas Iris, wood strawberry, leopard lily) as well as some exotics, such as two kinds of Japanese maples. Various containers near our front door feature additional native plants: yerba buena, deer fern, redwood sorrel, live-forever/sedum, common rush, evergreen huckleberry, fringe cups, and snapdragon vine. In a shady narrow strip behind the front steps (under our neighbor's star jasmine vines), Martha Roderick small-flowered alum root, purple douglas iris, and creeping barberry create an attractive underplanting, which brings a welcome view from our living room windows. The backyard garden is home to many colorful perennials (Cedros Island verbena, woolly daisy, California fuchsia, hummingbird sage, seaside daisy, blue bedder penstemon, blue-eyed grass, rosy and sulfur buckwheat, western columbine, more douglas iris), trees (Santa Cruz cypress), shrubs (pacific wax myrtle, western hawthorn, western redbud, monkeyflower, cleveland sage, pitcher sage, bush poppy, toyon, ceanothus, manzanita, pink flowering currant, bush anemone, Saint Catherine's lace buckwheat, island bush snapdragon, catalina currant, coast silktassel, oregon grape), vines (Roger's Red wild grape, chaparral clematis, western virgin's bower, Bolinas morning glory, hairy honeysuckle), grasses/sedges (deergrass, California fescue, purple needlegrass, Siskiyou Blue fescue, berkeley sedge) and some exotics (red hot poker, mexican sage, purple coneflower, black-eyed susan, coral bells, alyssum) that cater to wildlife. On the covered patio, more potted natives grow: vine maple with fringe cups, giant chain fern, mock orange, brown dogwood, live-forever, monterey manzanita, and sea thrift with sea dahlia. At the side of the garage, a small perennial border contains coyote mint, Select Mattole California fuchsia, and Moonshine yarrow. Garden 14: Plant List and Garden Story Groundcover for area behind the lavenders: rectangle approx 4'8" at driveway to 8'3" at gravel path, 12.5' wide 3 - different Zauschneria/Epilobium (Hummingbird Fuchsia) -- maybe Epilobium septentrionale 'Select Mattole' or 'Wayne's Silver' 1 - Eriogonum giganteum (St. Catherine's Lace) 3 - Monardella villosa (Coyote Mint) 4 - Achillea tomentosa (Woolly Yarrow) -- nonnative 1 - Eriophyllum lanatum (Woolly Sunflower) Under the city tree (ornamental pear), back side of lavenders: rectangle approx 8' at gravel path to 7' at neighbor hedge, 20.5' wide 3 - Asclepias sp. (Milkweed) dormant pulled, replace 2 - Erigeron glaucus (Seaside Daisy) 1 - Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow) 1 - Achillea 'Lachsschonheit' (Salmon Beauty) -- nonnative 1 - Epilobium canum cv. (California Fuchsia) dormant pulled, replace 1 - Arctostaphylos sp. (Manzanita) 1 - Penstemon palmeri (Palmer Penstemon) 1 - Eriogonum giganteum (St. Catherine's Lace) 1 - Ceanothus gloriosus 'Anchor Bay' Under the bamboo tree (right side of yard) 3 - Salvia spathacea (Hummingbird Sage) 1 - Vitis californica 'Roger's Red' (Grape) 1 - Eriogonum giganteum (St. Catherine's Lace) 1 - Oenothera hookeri (Evening Primrose) 2 - Arctostaphylos (Manzanita) Under the large evergreen coniferous shrub/tree next to the driveway: Satureja douglasii (Yerba Buena) Iris douglasiana 'Canyon Snow' (white) Plant maybe in March 2004, maybe in 2005, for added color in the flower beds, sowing seeds of annual wildflowers (all packets): 1 - Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) 1 - Clarkia rubicunda 1 - Clarkia unguiculata (Elegant Clarkia) 1 - Clarkia amoena (Farewell-to-Spring) 1 - Gilia tricolor (Birds Eye Gilia) 1 - Nemophila maculata (Five Spot) 1 - Nemophila menziesii (Baby Blue Eyes) 1 - Castilleja exserta exserta (Owl's Clover) 1 - Collinsia heterophylla (Chinese Houses) (the last two looked too fun to resist) What Attracted Me to Native Plants? * Laziness regarding weeding. * Wanting to save money on watering. * A desire to see more hummingbirds, butterflies, and interesting flowers in the front yard. Garden as a Work In Progress My odyssey to a front yard that looks decent (with little beyond the basic work) began with low-water-usage nonnative plants (lavender and rue and others). I also wanted these plants to control weeds and attract beneficial insects. This odyssey progressed to low-water native plants. Over the last six years we had some success planting lavender and rue plants, but the weeds in the majority of the yard kept getting worse. We planted a prepared mix of wildflower seeds that was supposed to attract butterflies. Never saw any butterflies, but the wildflowers did look nice among the weeds. But no weed control! And my husband is an organic gardener, so pesticides and chemical weed control products are out of the question. The weeds were overgrowing the beds and the gravel paths. My front yard was the blight of the neighborhood! Then I heard about native plants. I didn't want any more of the plants already in the yard. If I was going to have to work in the yard to keep it nice, I wanted fun, different, quirky low-water plants! Native plants sounded intriguing. I started reading about it, joined the California Native Plant Society, and went on the Going Native Garden Tour last year. Impressed with the wide variety of native plants I saw on the 2003 tour, I listed my goals: * Weed control with little work. * Save on watering bills, conserve water. * Attract hummingbirds and butterflies. * Interesting flowers, ideally blooming year-round or different ones blooming at different times. * Keep the yard organic. We started working with a landscape designer I met on the 2003 tour, Agnes Kehoe. She came, she listened, and she developed a plan and a native plant list that fit my goals. She recommended landscapers who pulled all the weeds, dug up other unwanted plants, trimmed plants we wished to keep, and redid the gravel paths on the original layout. We purchased the native plants, and planted them earlier this winter. Then we unknowingly put down the wrong ground cover (gorilla hair), which we are slowly replacing. Due to some overzealous weeding, the dormant milkweed and California fuchsia plants were accidentally pulled up and need to be replaced, along with some yerba buena. But we keep at it. The plan is that in a couple of years the plants will grow together so I'll have very little weeding to do. Until then, I have approximately 40 minutes of weeding the beds per weekend to keep the yard looking nice, along with the usual garden basics: mulching, weeding, annual pruning, shaping, and cutting back. Not my favorite chores, but I don't want to lose control of the yard again. Future Plan for Native Plants in the Yard I'll keep looking for night-flowering fragrant native plants, and some native strawberries would be fun. I'm generally satisfied with the yard. My Recommendation There are such a variety of native plants: different colors of foliage, many flower colors and shapes, different plant shapes, sizes and heights, for different environments. Find out about them (i.e., see lots on the tour!), set your goals, and plant yourself a garden that you will really enjoy. Books and the Internet O'Doherty, Erin. Native Revival -- A Gardener's Guide to California Native Plants. Written by the owner of Native Revival Nursery, contact them to purchase a copy (tel 831/684-1811 or http://www.nativerevival.com/). My favorite native plant book for reading and dreaming. Derig, Betty B and Margaret C. Fuller. Wild Berries of the West. Missoula: Mountain Press Publishing Company. 2001. ISBN 0-87842-433-4. My husband's favorite native plant book. Schmidt, Marjorie E. Growing California Native Plants. 1980. Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-03762-6. Handy reference. Brenzel, Kathleen Norris. Western Garden Book. Sunset Books. ISBN 0376038756. Useful book. Illustrations? Typically I go on the Internet to search for pictures of plants. Personally, I type the plant name (either common or scientific) into Google, but there are other search engines too. As for specific websites, I generally like plants.usda.gov and laspilitas.com, but I bet there are other useful sites too. Referrals California Native Plant Society, www.cnps.org Lots of interesting information and activities. Master Gardeners, www.mastergardeners.org Good gardening advice, including organic gardening and organic pest control. Agnes Kehoe, http://home.earthlink.net/~johnkehoe/index.html Landscape Designer, Gardener and Native Plant Enthusiast. Besides designing native gardens, she maintains gardens that are either mostly native or have some native plants in them. She also does some garden restoration work. Native Revival Nursery, http://www.nativerevival.com/ I found their staff to be very knowledgeable. Located in Aptos, tel (831)684-1811. Yerba Buena Nursery, http://www.yerbabuenanursery.com/ I hear this is another good nursery, with a big native plants demonstration garden. Located in Woodside, tel (650) 851-1668. Garden 15: Plant List and Design Statement Acer circinatum, Vine maple Aesculus californica, California buckeye Arbutus menziesii, Madrone Arctostaphylos spp., Manzanitas Armeria maritima, Sea thrift Berberis nervosa, Long-leaf mahonia Berberis 'Golden Abundance' Carex tumulicola, Berkeley sedge Ceanothus arboreus 'Trewithen Blue' Ceanothus 'Frosty Blue' Cupressus abramsiana, Santa Cruz cypress Cupressus macnabiana, McNab cypress Festuca californica, California fescue Festuca occidentalis, Western fescue Heuchera 'Dainty Bells' Heuchera maxima, Alum root Iris douglasiana, Douglas iris Juniperus communis, Juniper Lilium humboldtii, Humboldt lily Polystichum munitum, Western sword fern Prunus lyonii, Catalina cherry Rhamnus californica 'Mound San Bruno', Coffeeberry Rhododendron occidentale, Western azalea Rhus ovata, Sugarbush Salvia 'Dara's Choice' Sequoia sempervirens, Redwood Sequoia sempervirens 'Filoli' Vaccinium ovatum, California huckleberry Vitis californica 'Roger's Red', California grape Vitis californica 'Walker Ridge', California grape (range of fall colors) Design Statement: A Sustainable Garden from Alrie Middlebrook, Middlebrook Gardens A sustainable garden is one that is designed and built with materials that are renewable, reusable, and recycled, so that in subsequent years when the effects of time have forced replacement of traditional materials, these sustainable materials will keep on going and going. Gardens that are sustainable also use fewer natural resources in their upkeep and long-term maintenance. They produce less waste and contribute fewer toxic by-products to natural systems. Sustainable garden design recognizes the natural systems that are in place in a specific geographic area and creates solutions that conform to and follow the paths of these systems. For example, in designing this garden, I established the following before I put pen to paper: * The garden to be built is in a low, flat meadowland, punctuated with large oak trees. It is in a floodplain with a high water table that evolved over millions of years, heavy in nutrient-rich clay soils. * The climate of the garden is Mediterranean. It receives approximately 12 inches of rain annually, with dry summers. * Before development, the natural drainage systems allowed water to percolate slowly through the heavy soils. With these tenets in mind, the design choices respect the natural systems, working with them, so that natural relationships are not disrupted. My design choices were as follows: * Plant California native plants. *Use recycled plastic in place of wood for decking and bender board. * Resurface old concrete instead of removing it. * Raise the grade in certain areas, and place the crowns of plants above the grade line. * Drain surface water into the landscape instead of routing it to the urban drainage system, which disrupts the natural drainage flow and carries the water to the bay. In turn, this excess runoff further disrupts the natural systems of the bay. * Avoid inorganic fertilizers and pesticides. These decisions will sustain the landscape for generations to come. Garden 16: Plant List California Natives Aesculus californica -- Buckeye, California Arctostaphylos 'Green Bay' -- Manzanita, 'Green Bay' Arctsotaphylos edmundsii -- Manzanita, Bronzemat/ Little Sur Arctsotaphylos hookeri ssp. franciscana -- Manzanita, Franciscan Arctsotaphylos uva-ursi 'Green Supreme' -- Manzanita, Bearberry, Kinnikinnik Bouteloua gracilis -- Grass, Eyelash Bromus carinatus -- Brome, California Carpenteria californica -- Bush Anenome Chlorogalum pomeridianum -- Soap Plant/Amole Clarkia amoena -- Clarkia, Farewell-to-spring Clarkia unguiculata -- Clarkia, Elegant Epilobium canum -- Fuchsia, California Eschscholzia californica -- Poppy, California Festuca californica -- Fescue, California Heteromeles arbutifolia -- Toyon Heuchera maxima -- Alum Root, Island Iris douglasiana -- Iris, Douglas' Mimulus aurantiacus -- Monkeyflower, Sticky/Bush/Island Mimulus 'Ruby Silver' -- Monkeyflower, 'Ruby Silver' Mimulus sp. -- Monkeyflower sp. Muhlenbergia rigens -- Deergrass Nassella cernua -- Needlegrass, Nodding Phacelia tanacetifolia -- Phacelia, Tansy-leafed Quercus agrifolia -- Oak, Coast Live/Encina Rhamnus crocea -- Redberry, Spiny Ribes indecorum -- Currant, White Flowering Ribes sanguineum var. glutinosum -- Currant, Red Flowering Salvia x clevelandii 'Whirly Blue' -- Sage, 'Whirly Blue' Sidalcea malvaeflora -- Checker Mallow/Bloom Sisyrinchium bellum -- Blue-eyed grass Nonnatives - invasive plants against which we are always struggling Anagallis arvensis -- Scarlet Pimpernel Galium sp. -- Bedstraw sp. Geranium molle -- Geranium, Crane's Bill/ Dove's-foot Myosotis latifolia -- Forget-me-not, Broadleaf/ Wood Nonnative grass sp. -- Grasses, several species Scandix pecten-veneris -- Venus's/ Shepherd's Needle Senecio vulgaris -- Groundsel/ Old Man of Spring, Common Stellaria media -- Chickweed, Common Garden 18: Plant List Arranged geographically, in the order in which the plants are seen Lotus purshianus Lessingia filaginifolia var. filaginifolia Madia elegans Chlorogalum pomeridianum Perideridia kelloggii Zygadenus fremontii Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Snow Flurry' Ceanothus griseus horizontalis 'Carmel Creeper' or 'Yankee Point' Ceanothus 'Dark Star' Heteromeles arbutifolia Sambucus mexicana Eschscholzia californica; 'Moonlight' Clarkia hybrid Streptanthus albidus peramoenus Quercus douglasii Achillea millefolium Malacothamnus arcuatus Atriplex lentiformis Muhlenbergia rigens Garrya elliptica 'James Roof' Cercis occidentalis Lepechinia fragrans Salvia sonomensis Salvia clevelandii Salvia leucophylla Salvia mellifera Salvia apiana Lupinus albifrons Prunus ilicifolia Ericameria ericoides Rhus integrifolia Berberis nevinii Eriogonum fasciculatum Eriogonum giganteum Artemisia californica Epilobium canum (Zauschneria californica); 'Everett's Choice,' 'Alba' Ambrosia dumosa Vitis californica 'Roger's Red' Gnaphalium californicum Salvia apiana x clevelandii 'Vicki Romo' Eriogonum arborescens Mimulus aurantiacus Mimulus flemingii Monardella villosa Dichelostemma capitatum Triteleia laxa Hyptis emoryi Artemisia douglasiana Lavatera assurgentiflora Garden 19: Plant List Plant predators we contend with are deer, rabbits, voles, gophers, and invertebrates. The plants are marked as follows: + Generally herbivore resistant - Susceptible to herbivory = Very susceptible; deer will knock down fences to get to them and the rodents will dig to get to them Plants not marked are somewhat resistant but often eaten in early stages. Limnanthes is especially susceptible to slugs. Chaparral Area - Asclepius californica, Narrow-leaf milkweed + Baccharis pilularis, Coyote brush (natural) - Ceanothus papillosus, Warty-leafed ceanothus - Cercocarpus betuloides, Mountain mahogany + Coreopsis gigantea = Eriophyllum nevinii Epilobium californica, California fuchsia - Eschscholzia californica, California poppy + Iris douglasiana, Douglas iris = Lavatera assurgentiflora, Malva rosa + Lepechinia calycina, Pitcher sage + Malacothamnus fasciculatus, Chaparral mallow (rare) + Mimulus aurantiacus, Sticky monkeyflower Prunus ilicifolia, Holly-leaf cherry + Rhus integrifolia, Lemonade berry + Ribes sanguineum, Pink currant + Salvia clevelandii, Cleveland sage + Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird sage + Salvia sp. = Scrophularia californica, Bee plant = Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue-eyed grass Pond Area + Carex spissa, San Diego sedge - Eschscholzia californica, California poppy Euthamia occidentalis, Western goldenrod = Limnanthes douglasii sulfurea, Sulfur meadowfoam (rare) - Aesculus californica, California buckeye = Oenothera hookeri, Hooker's evening primrose + Scirpus sp., Tule Riparian Area - Acer macrophyllum, Big-leaf maple - Aesculus californica, California buckeye - Cornus sericea, Creek dogwood + Juncus sp., Rush + Quercus agrifolia, Coast live oak (natural) + Ribes californicum, Hillside gooseberry (natural) + Rubus ursinus, California blackberry (natural) + Salix lasiolepis, Arroyo willow - Sambucus mexicana, Blue elderberry + Stachys ajugoides rigida, Hedge nettle or woodmint (natural) Umbellularia californica, California bay (natural) - Vitis californica, Wild grape Grassland in Progress (Upper lot) Achillea millefolium, Yarrow - Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Soap plant Clarkia unguiculata, Elegant clarkia Dichelostemma capitatum, Blue dicks - Eschscholzia californica, California poppy - Gilia tricolor, Bird's eye gilia + Muhlenbergia sp. - Nassella pulchra, Purple needlegrass Triteleia laxa, Ithuriel's spear + Zigadenus fremontii, Fremont's star lily Garden 20: Plant List Sun/summer drought preference Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn', Manzanita Artemisia californica, California Sagebrush Artemisia douglasiana, Mugwort Atriplex lentiformis, Quailbush Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Wild Lilac Delphinium cardinale, Cardinal Larkspur Diplacus aurantiacus 'Ramona' Epilobium canum 'Uvas Canyon' Epilobium canum or latifolium, California Fuchsia Heterotheca villosa 'San Bruno Mtn', Golden Aster Heterotheca sessiliflora Heteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon Lessingia filaginifolia Malacothamnus fasciculatus, Chaparral Mallow Malacothamnus jonesii Mimulus aurantiacus var puniceus, Sticky Monkeyflower Monardella villosa, Coyote Mint Penstemon centranthifolius, Scarlet Bugler Romneya coulteri, Matilija Poppy Rhamnus californica, Coffeeberry Salvia apiana, White Sage Salvia brandegei Salvia leucophylla, Purple Sage Salvia sonomensis, Creeping Sage Trichostema lanatum, Woolly Blue Curls Wyethia sp., Mules Ears Sun/some want occasional deep watering, some take "regular" summer watering Aquilegia formosa, Western Columbine Aquilegia pubescens, Sierra Columbine Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Artemisia californica x 'Montara' Aster ascendens, Aster Aster chilensis 'Pt St George', Aster Baccharis pilularis,ÊDwarf Coyote Brush Calycanthus occidentalis, Spice Bush Carpenteria californica 'Elizabeth', Bush Anemone Ceanothus 'Joan Mirov' Ceanothus 'Joyce Coulter' Ceanothus thyrsiflorus Cercis occidentalis, Western Redbud Cercocarpus betuloides, Western Mtn. Mahogany Corylus cornuta californica, California Hazelnut Epipactis gigantea, Stream Orchid Erigeron glaucus, Seaside Daisy E. glaucus 'Wayne Roderick' Eriogonum arborescens, Santa Cruz Isl. Buckwheat Eriogonum giganteum, Saint Catherine's Lace Eriogonum grande var rubescens, Rosy Buckwheat Eriogonum umbellatum var polyanthum, Sulfur Buckwheat Galvezia speciosa, Island Bush Snapdragon Garrya elliptica 'Evie', Coast Silk Tassel Helianthus californicus, California Sunflower Heteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon Iris PCH, Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris Iris douglasiana 'Canyon Snow' Iris macrosiphon, Ground Iris Keckiella antirrhinoides Keckiella cordifolia, Climbing Penstemon Lavatera assurgentiflora, Mission Mallow Lepechinia fragrans, Island Pitcher Sage Lonicera involucrata, Twinberry Lupinus albifrons, Silver Bush Lupine Lupinus arboreus Lupinus polyphyllus, Marsh Lupine Malacothamnus fasciculatus, Chaparral Mallow Marah sp., Wild Cucumber Mimulus hybrid, Monkeyflower Mimulus guttatus, Seep Monkeyflower Monardella purpurea, Coyote Mint Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass Myrica californica, Pacific Wax Myrtle Oenothera hookeri, Evening Primrose Oenothera bistorta, Southern Sun Cups Penstemon heterophyllus, Blue Bedder Plantago maritima, Plantain Ribes aureum, Golden Currant Ribes malvaceum, Chaparral Currant Ribes sanguineum, Pink Flowering Currant Ribes speciosum, Fuchsia Flowered Gooseberry Salvia 'Bees Bliss' Salvia clevelandii 'Winifred Gilman' Salvia leucophylla 'Point Sal' Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage Satureja mimuloides, Red Flowered Wild Savory Sidalcea sp., Checker Mallow Sidalcea calycosa rhizomata, Pt. Reyes Checkerbloom Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue Eyed Grass Sisyrinchium californicum, Yellow Eyed Grass Spiraea douglasii, Steeple bush Stachys ajugoides var. rigida, Rigid Hedge Nettle Stachys albens, Woolly Sage Stachys chamissonus Styrax officinalis var. redivivus, Snowdrop Bush Verbena lilacina, Cedros Island Verbena Shade/occasional water Heuchera 'Canyon Delight', Coral Bells Heuchera maxima x sanguinea, Coral Bells Holodiscus discolor, Cream Bush Iris douglasiana 'Joey' (maroon) Iris PCH, Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris Lotus formosissimus Petasites palmatus, Western Coltsfoot Phacelia bolanderi, Caterpillar Flower Physocarpus capitatus, Pacific Ninebark Philadelphus lewisii, Mock Orange Potentilla gracilis, Cinquefoil Shade/moist Lobelia cardinalis, Scarlet Lobelia Mimulus guttatus, Golden Monkeyflower Potentilla glandulosa, Sticky Cinquefoil, Bulbs Allium unifolium, Meadow Onion Brodiaea elegans, Harvest Brodiaea Calochortus luteus, Golden Orb Calochortus vestae, Clay Mariposa Lily Camassia quamash Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Soap Plant Dichelostemma capitatum, Blue Dicks Dichelostemma ida-maia, Firecracker Flower Lilium pardalinum, Leopard Lily Grasses Calamagrostis foliosa, Leafy Reed Grass Festuca californica, , California Fescue Juncus patens, Common Rush Muhlenbergia rigens, Deer Grass Nassella pulchra, Purple Needle Grass Vines Calystegia macrostegia 'Anacapa Pink' Clematis lasiantha Vitis californica, Wild Grape Trees Acer circinatum, Vine Maple Aesculus californica, California Buckeye Alnus rhombifolia, White Alder Betula occidentalis, Water Birch Quercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak Quercus kelloggii, California Black Oak Water Plants Anemopsis californica, Yerba Mansa Equisetum sp., Horsetail Sagittaria sp., Arrowhead Annuals Clarkia amoena, Herald of Spring Clarkia unguiculata, Mountain Garland Claytonia perfoliata, Miner's Lettuce Collinsia heterophylla, Chinese Houses Eschscholzia californica, California Poppy Gilia capitatum, Globe Gilia Layia platyglossa, Tidy Tips Lupinus succulentus, Arroyo Lupine Madia elegans, Elegant Tarweed Mimulus pictus, Calico Flower Nemophila menziesii, Baby Blue Eyes Phacelia campanularia, California Bluebells Streptanthus albidus peramoenus, Jewelflower Garden 21: Plant List Aesculus californica, California buckeye Alnus rubra, Red alder Aquilegia formosa, Columbine Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn', Manzanita Arctostaphylos manzanita 'Dr. Hurd', Manzanita Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Bearberry Calycanthus occidentalis, Western spicebush Ceanothus 'Concha', California lilac Ceanothus 'Dark Star', California lilac Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Arroyo de la Cruz' Ceanothus thyrsiflorus var. repens, Creeping California lilac Festuca californica, California fescue Festuca idahoensis 'Siskiyou Blue', Blue Fescue Fragaria vesca, Woodland strawberry Hierochloe occidentalis, Vanilla grass Oxalis oregana, Redwood sorrel Rhododendron occidentale, Western azalea Ribes sanguineum, Flowering currant Rosa californica, California Wild rose Sisyrinchium bellum, Blue-eyed grass Sisyrinchium californicum, Yellow-eyed grass Vaccinium ovatum, California huckleberry Garden 22: Plant List Plants native to the site Annuals and perennials Snakeroot sanicle, Sanicula crassicaulis Purple sanicle, Sanicula bipinnatifida Blue-eyed grass, Sisyrinchium bellum Yellow mariposa lily, Calochortus sp. Wavy soaproot, Chlorogalum pomeridianum Woodmint, Stachys sp. Wild cucumber, Marah fabaceus Miner's lettuce, Claytonia (Montia) perfoliata California buttercup, Ranunculus californicus Ithuriel's spear, Triteleia laxa Harvest brodiaea, Brodiaea elegans White hyacinth, Triteleia hyacinthina Yellow johnny-jump-up, Viola pedunculata Yampah, Perideridia sp. Douglas iris, Iris douglasiana Sticky monkeyflower, Mimulus sp. Oak mistletoe, Phoradendron villosum Grasses and grasslike plants Native rye, Elymus glaucus Purple needlegrass, Nassella (Stipa) pulchra Sedges, Carex spp. Fern Goldback fern, Pentagramma triangularis Shrubs Toyon, Heteromeles arbutifolia Coyote brush, Baccharis pilularis Hillside fuchsia-flowering gooseberry, Ribes speciosum Poison oak, Toxicodendron diversilobum Trees Buckeye, Aesculus californica Coast live oak, Quercus agrifolia Blue oak, Quercus douglasii Blue elderberry, Sambucus mexicana Plants added in the last fifteen years Pitcher sage, Lepechinia sp. Western redbud, Cercis occidentalis Common yarrow, Achillea millefolium Roger's Red grape, Vitis californica 'Roger's Red' Garden 23: Plant List (including *nonnatives) Arctostaphylos pajaroensis 'Paradise', Manzanita Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Manzanita Ceanothus 'Dark Star', Ceanothus *Cistus ladanifer, Crimson spot rockrose *Distictis buccinatoria, Red trumpet vine Epilobium septentrionale, California fuchsia Festuca idahoensis, Idaho fescue Grindelia stricta, Gum plant Heteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon Heuchera 'Santa Ana Cardinal', Coral bells Iris douglasiana, Douglas iris *Lagerstroemia 'Tonto', Crape myrtle *Leymus arenarius 'Findhorn', Blue lyme grass Muhlenbergia rigens, Deergrass *Penstemon 'Garnet', Red penstemon Salvia leucophylla 'Bee's Bliss', Bee's bliss sage *Thymus pseudolanuginosus, Woolly thyme Garden 24: Plant List Mature plants Berberis aquifolium Calystegia sp. Ceanothus cuneatus Dasylirion glaucophyllum (native to Mexico) Epilobium canum Galvezia speciosa Isomeris arborea Lavatera assurgentiflora Pseudotsuga menziesii Rhamnus californica Salvia apiana Salvia leucophylla Salvia spathacea Vitis californica Newly planted and annuals Arctostaphylos 'Austin Griffiths' Armeria maritima Asclepias speciosa Carex tumulicola Carex pansa Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans' Ceanothus gloriosus 'Heart's Desire' Ceanothus hearstiorum Ceanothus gloriosus 'Pt. Reyes' Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman' Cercis occidentalis Chlorogalum pomeridianum Claytonia perfoliata Deschampsia caespitosa Eriogonum arborescens Eriogonum crocatum Eriogonum latifolium grande rubescens Fremontia mexicana Heterotheca sessiliflora Heuchera maxima Lessingia sp. Lewisia cotyledon 'yellow' Leymus condensatus Linum lewisii Melica torreyana Mimulus puniceus Monardella villosa Penstemon heterophylla Phacelia tanacetifolia Ribes malvaceum Ribes sanguineum glutinosum Salvia clevelandii 'Pozo Blue' Salvia leucophylla 'Figueroa Mtn' Salvia mellifera Scirpus cernuus Sisyrinchium bellum Symphoricarpos albus Tellima grandiflora Garden 26: Plant List Arctostaphylos glauca, Manzanita Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Soap Plant Dryopteris arguta, Wood Fern (native to site) Festuca californica, California Fescue Festuca idahoensis 'Siskiyou Blue', Fescue Fragaria vesca, Wild Strawberry Heteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia 'Davis Gold', Yellow-berry Toyon Heuchera maxima, Giant Alum Root Heuchera micrantha 'Wendy', Pink Alum Root Iris douglasiana, Douglas Iris Mimulus aurantiacus, Sticky Monkeyflower Mimulus guttata, Seep Monkeyflower Polystichum munitum, Western Sword Fern Quercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak (native to site) Rhamnus californica, Coffeeberry Ribes malvaceum, Chaparral Currant Ribes sanguineum, Flowering Currant Ribes viburnifolium, Catalina Perfume Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird Sage Satureja douglasii, Yerba Buena Whipplea modesta, Modesty Woodwardia fimbriata, Giant Chain Fern Annuals Limnanthes sp. Meadowfoam Gilia capitata, Globe Gilia Garden 27. Northside Volunteer Garden Plant List (including *nonnatives) *Achillea filipendulina 'Coronation Gold' (Yarrow) *Achillea 'Moonshine' (Yarrow) Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet' (Emerald Carpet Manzanita) Arctostaphylos edmundsii 'Carmel Sur' (Manzanita) *Artemisia 'Powis Castle' Artemisia pycnocephala (Sandhill Sage) Baccharis pilularis (Coyote Bush) Ceanothus gloriosus 'Anchor Bay' (California Lilac) Cercis occidentalis (Western Redbud) *Chrysanthemum maximum (Shasta Daisy) *Dietes iridioides (Fortnight Lily) *Dusty Miller Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) Festuca californica (California Fescue) Festuca rubra (Red Fescue) Garrya elliptica 'James Roof' (Silktassel) *Hemerocallis hybrids (Daylilies) Heteromeles arbutifolia (Toyon) Heuchera sp. (UCB Groundcover) Iris PCH (Pacific Coast Hybrid Iris) *Lagerstroemia indica (Crape Myrtle) *Lavandula stoechas 'Quasti' (Spanish Butterfly Lavender) *Lavandula 'Goodwin Creek' (Lavender ) Lupinus albifrons (Silver Bush Lupine) *Mimulus hybrids (Monkeyflower) *Narcissus (Daffodil) *Pelargonium (Geranium) Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP' Quercus agrifolia (Coast Live Oak) Rhamnus californica 'Eve Case' (Coffeeberry) Rhamnus californica 'Mound San Bruno' (Dwarf Coffeeberry) Ribes viburnifolium (Catalina Perfume, Evergreen Currant) *Rosmarinus prostratus 'Ken Taylor' (Creeping Rosemary) Salvia apiana (White Sage) Salvia 'Dara's Choice' *Salvia greggii (Autumn Sage Hybrid) Salvia sonomensis (Creeping Sage) Salvia spathacea (Hummingbird Sage) *Thymus praecox arcticus (Creeping Thyme) Zauschneria 'Hurricane Point' (California Fuchsia) Garden 28: Plant List Aquilegia formosa, Columbine Carex tumulicola, Berkeley Sedge Calycanthus occidentalis, Spice Bush Cercocarpus betuloides, Mountain Mahogany Ceanothus gloriosus 'Point Reyes', California Lilac Ceanothus 'Joan Mirov', California Lilac Ceanothus 'Julia Phelps, California Lilac Ceanothus rigidus 'Snowball', California Lilac Clematis sp., Clematis Festuca californica, California Fescue Festuca rubra, Red Fescue Iris douglasiana, Douglas Iris Juncus patens, Rush Lilium pardalinum, Leopard Lily Leymus condensatus 'Canyon Prince', Wild Rye Philadelphus lewisii, Mock Orange Physocarpus capitatus, Ninebark Festuca idahoensis 'Siskiyou Blue', Siskyou Fescue Thalictrum fendleri, Meadow Rue Vitis californica 'Roger's Red', California Grape Vine Woodwardia fimbriata, Giant Chain Fern Garden 30: Plant List (with a few comments on wildlife value) Alnus rhombifolia, White alder Aquilegia formosa, Columbines (in children's garden for seed) Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Howard McMinn', Manzanita Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Manzanita Artemisia californica, California sagebrush Baccharis pilularis, Coyote brush (nursemaid plant & improves soil) Brodiaea sp. Ceonothus thyrsiflorus 'Skylark' Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Soap plant Clarkia amoena, Farewell-to-spring Clarkia rubicunda, Hillside clarkia Claytonia perfoliata, Miner's lettuce (for deer) Collinsia heterophylla, Chinese houses Cardamine californica, Milkmaids Cynoglossum grande, Hound's tongue Eschscholzia californica, California poppy Gilia capitata, Globe gilia Gilia tricolor, Birds-eye gilia Gnaphalium sp., Cudweed Hemizonia congesta, Hayfield tarweed (for deer, fragrant blooms in July with no water) Heteromeles arbutifolia, Toyon (for birds) Juncus bufonius, Toad rush Lathyrus vestitus, Woodland pea Limnanthes douglasii, Meadow foam Linanthus androsaceus, Linanthus Linum lewisii, Blue flax Lupinus bicolor, Miniature lupine Lupinus succulentus, Arroyo lupine Mimulus aurantiacus, Monkeyflower Mimulus guttatus, Seep monkeyflower Myrica californica, Pacific wax myrtle Nemophila menziesii, Baby blue eyes Owl's-clover Platystemon californicus, Cream cups Quercus agrifolia, Coast live oak Ranunculus californicus, California buttercup Rhamnus californica 'Eve Case', Coffeeberry Ribes sanguineum, Flowering currant Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird sage Satureja douglasii, Yerba buena Sisyrinchum bellum, Blue-eyed grass Stachys bullata, Hedge nettle or woodmint Vitis californica, California grape (for birds) Grasses Melica torreyana, Torrey's melica Nassella lepida, Foothill stipa Elymus glaucus, Blue wildrye Garden 31: Plant List (including *nonnatives) Arctostaphylos densiflora 'Sentinel', Manzanita Arctostaphylos uva-ursi 'Woods Compact', Manzanita *Calamagrostis x stricta 'Karl Foerster', Feather reed grass *Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide', Camellia Carex tumulicola, Berkeley sedge Ceanothus 'Dark Star', Ceanothus *Cerastium tomentosum, Snow-in-summer *Distictis buccinatoria, Red trumpet vine Epilobium canum, California fuchsia *Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue', Blue fescue Heuchera maxima, Island alum root Heuchera sanguinea, Coral bells Juncus patens, Common rush *Lagerstroemia 'Centennial Spirit', Crape myrtle *Lavandula angustifolia 'Sharon Roberts', Lavender *Limonium perezii, Statice *Narcissus 'Ice Follies', Daffodil *Rosa 'Purple Floorshow', Rose *Thymus pseudolanuginosus, Woolly thyme Garden 34: Story and Plant List We moved to California from North Carolina. Soon after a couple of horticultural disasters it became clear that the gardening practices from rainy and humid East Coast do not work here. This resulted in developing a Darwinian approach to landscaping: plant one of everything, see what survives. After a while it became clear that CA natives survive best. The long-range plan is to have every CA native plant that will grow in clay and without summer water. So far, there are about 250 different native species and cultivars in the garden. Natives large enough to merit a look Those that should be in bloom during the tour are marked with a + Those that might be in bloom are marked with a ? Acer macrophyllum ?Aquilegia exima +Aquilegia formosa Arctostaphylos glauca Arctostaphylos pajaroensis X hookeri 'Sunset' Atriplex lentiformis 'Breweri' Baccharis pilularis pilularis 'Pigeon Point' Baccharis pilularis pilularis 'Twin Peaks' ?Berberis nevinii ?Calycanthus occidentalis Carex subbracteata +Carpenteria californica 'Elizabeth' Ceanothus arboreus 'Trewithen Blue' Ceanothus arboreus X griseus 'Ray Hartman' +Ceanothus hearstiorum 'Claremont' ?Ceanothus 'Joyce Coulter' Ceanothus maritimus 'Dr. Leiser's Dark Blue' Ceanothus maritimus 'Frosty Dawn' Ceanothus maritimus 'Pt. Serra' +Ceanothus thyrsiflorus +Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Arroyo de la Cruz' +Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Snow Flurry' Cercis occidentalis 'Claremont' Cercocarpus betuloides +Coreopsis gigantea +Dendromecon rigida +Dudleya cymosa +Dudleya pulverulenta +Encelia californica Epilobium canum 'Catalina' Epilobium canum 'Select Silver' ?Eriogonum arborescens x giganteum +Eriogonum crocatum Eriogonum fasciculatum fasciculatum Eriogonum giganteum +Eriogonum umbellatum polyanthum 'Shasta Sulfur' ?Forestiera pubescens +Fremontodendron 'Pacific Sunset' +Galvezia speciosa 'Boca Rosa' +Grindelia camporum +Heuchera maxima ?Iris douglasiana 'Canyon Snow' +Lavatera assurgentiflora Leymus condensatus 'Canyon Prince' Lupinus arboreus Malacothamnus fasciculatus Malacothamnus palmeri lucianus Mentha arvensis +Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP' +Philadelphus lewisii 'Goose Creek' Pinus coulteri Quercus lobata Ribes indecorum Ribes viburnifolium Romneya coulteri +Salvia apiana +Salvia brandegei +Salvia clevelandii ?Salvia leucophylla 'Figueroa' ?Salvia leucophylla 'Pt. Sal' +Salvia leucophylla X sonomensis 'Bee's Bliss' +Salvia sonomensis 'Dara's Choice' +Salvia spathacea +Salvia spathacea 'Powerline Pink' +Scrophularia Californica +Sisyrinchium bellum ?Sisyrinchium bellum 'Rocky Point' Sisyrinchium bellum (white form) Sisyrinchium californicum Annuals ?Clarkia amoena ?Clarkia bottae ?Clarkia unguiculata +Eschscholzia californica Other About 30 agavaceae species About 90 other non-native, California-friendly species About 200 other CA species that are still quite small or inaccessible this year. Garden 35: Arvind & Ashok's Easy to Grow Natives for San Jose Gardens A partial list of native plants that grew well in our San Jose garden with a minimum of fuss. An earlier version of this list is also posted on the GoingNativeGardenTour.org website. Common Name, Scientific Name, Height, Width, Exposure, Water, Flower, Bloom Time, Rank Wildflowers California Poppy, Eschscholzia californica, 1.5', 1.5', Sun, , Orange, Feb-Apr, 1 Globe Gilia, Gilia capitata, 1', 6", Sun, , Blue, Apr-May, 2 Goldfields, Lasthenia glabrata, 6", 1', Sun, Yellow, Apr-May, 3 Ruby Chalice Clarkia, Clarkia rubicunda, 2', 3', Sun, , Pink, May-Jun, 4 Meadowfoam, Limnanthes douglasii, 6", 1', Sun, Moist, White/yellow, Apr-May, 5 Chinese Houses, Collinsia heterophylla, 1', 1.5', Shade, , White/purple, Apr, 6 Elegant Clarkia, Clarkia unguiculata, 4', 1', Sun, , Magenta, May-Jun, 7 Blazing Star, Mentzelia lindleyi, 2', 1', Sun, , Yellow, Apr-May, 8 Grand Linanthus, Linanthus grandiflorus, 1', 6", Sun, , White/pink, Apr-May, 9 Seep Monkeyflower, Mimulus guttatus, 1.5', 1', Sun, Moist, Yellow, Mar-Apr, 10 Common Madia, Madia elegans, 4', 2', Sun, , Yellow, Jul-Aug Miner's Lettuce, Claytonia perfoliata, 1', 8", Shade, , White (insignificant), Feb-Mar Farewell To Spring, Clarkia amoena, 2', 1', Sun, , Pink, May-Jun Perennials Yarrow, Achillea millefolium, , , Sun, , White California Fuchsia, Epilobium canum canum, , , Sun, , Red Mugwort, Artemisia douglasiana, , , Shade, , None Hummingbird Sage, Salvia spathacea, , , Shade, , Pink Columbine, Aquilegia formosa, , , Shade, , Red Checkerbloom, Sidalcea malvaeflora, , , Sun, , Pink Mountain Iris, Iris douglasiana, , , Sun, , Purple Gumplant, Grindelia camporum, , , Sun, , Yellow Coyote Mint, Monardella villosa, , , Sun, , Purple Bulbs Fremont's Star Lily, Zygadenus fremontii, , , Sun, , White Stream Orchid, Epipactis gigantea, , , Shade, Moist, Green Blue Dicks, Dichelostemma capitatum, , , Sun, , Blue Ithuriel's Spear, Triteleia laxa, , , Sun, , Blue Shrubs Purple Sage, Salvia leucophylla, , , Sun, , Lavender Black Sage, Salvia mellifera, , , Sun, , White Wild Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum, , , Sun, , White Toyon, Heteromeles arbutifolia, , , Sun, , Red berries Blue Witch, Solanum umbelliferum, , , Sun, , Purple Sticky Monkeyflower, Mimulus aurantiacus, , , Sun, , Orange Oregon Grape, Berberis aquifolium, , , Sun, , Yellow Groundcover Dwarf Coyote Brush, Baccharis pilularis 'Pigeon Point', , , Sun, , White Bee's Bliss Sage, Salvia 'Bee's Bliss', , , Sun, , Lavender Grasses/Sedges California Fescue, Festuca californica, , , Shade Pine Bluegrass, Poa secunda, , , Sun Junegrass, Koeleria macrantha, , , Sun Foothill Sedge, Carex tumulicola, , , Sun/shade Vines California Grape, Vitis californica, , , Sun Western Virgin's Bower, Clematis ligusticifolia, , , Shade, , White Chaparral Clematis, Clematis lasiantha, , , Sun, , White California Honeysuckle, Lonicera hispidula, , , Sun, , Pink Trees California Buckeye, Aesculus californica, , , Sun, , White Blue Elderberry, Sambucus mexicana, , , Sun, , Cream Hollyleaf Cherry, Prunus ilicifolia, , , Sun, , White Valley Oak, Quercus lobata, , , Sun , , , , Coast Live Oak, Quercus agrifolia, , , Sun Sources Natives are hard to find at regular nurseries, although it never hurts to ask. Most of our seeds and plants came from the following: Annie's Annuals (4-inch pots only), www.anniesannuals.com, (510) 215-1326, P.O. Box 5053, Richmond, CA 94805 Larner Seeds (mainly seeds), www.larnerseeds.com, (415) 868-9407, P.O. Box 407, Bolinas, CA 94924 Yerba Buena Nursery, www.yerbabuenanursery.com, (650) 851-1668, 19500 Skyline Blvd., Woodside, CA 94062 Native Revival Nursery, www.nativerevival.com, (831) 684-1811, 2600 Mar Vista Dr., Aptos, CA 95003 Rana Creek Nursery, www.ranacreek.com, (831) 659-4851, 35351 E Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel, CA 93924 Elkhorn Nursery, www.elkhornnursery.com, (831) 763-1207, P.O. Box 270, Moss Landing, CA 95039 Sally Casey (4-inch pots, bulbs), CNPS/GWN, www.cnps-scv.org