These days, habitat gardens are all the rage among eco-conscious Californians. They add native plants to their yards, patios or even balconies to provide food and shelter for wildlife. But here’s the ...
An ecologically meaningful garden is especially critical in fragmented urban landscapes,” says Mary Phillips, head of the ...
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Tips to help kids create a wildlife habitat garden

With spring and summer on the way and families ready to take their activities outside, Garden for Wildlife has some ...
Fruits and vegetables need plenty of nutrients and water to thrive in a garden. California native plants prefer unamended soils and need little water once they’re established. Separation is the key to ...
DIY water features instructor Andrew Chaves and his wife, Amanda (not pictured), dug out the roughly 4-by-6-foot hole required to install this preformed pond in their ...