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Scarlet Bugler | Our Favorite Native Plants for SoCal Gardens
The Scarlet bugler penstemon is an upright, easy-to-grow plant, reaching 2-3 ft. high, with gray foliage and striking orange-red, bugle-shaped flowers that bloom in spring. Native to dry coastal and inland foothill zones of California, this plant is adored by hummingbirds and pollen and serves as a larval host plant for caterpillars. Ideal for California native and Mediterranean gardens, it thrives in well-drained soil, full sun, and with minimal summer water. Its flowers can rise 4-5 ft. above the plant, making it a stunning accent among rocks and pathways.
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Mrs. Beard Sage | Our Favorite Native Plants for SoCal Gardens
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Mrs. Beard sage (Salvia 'Mrs. Beard') is a stunning hybrid between two California native sages, Salvia mellifera and Salvia sonomensis. This plant boasts a gorgeous display of light purple flowers from late winter or early spring to early summer, attracting a variety of pollinators. Its darker foliage provides a unique contrast compared to other native sages. It acts as a large scale ground cov...
The TRUTH About Matilija Poppy | Our Favorite Native Plants for SoCal Gardens
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The Matilija poppy (Romneya coulteri) is one of California's most striking perennials, known for its large, showy flowers. It can grow 6-10 feet tall and spread in a continuously wider area via underground stems. The blue-green leaves are deeply lobed, and the flowers, the largest of any California native, bloom in late spring. Thriving in full sun with at least 6 hours of light daily, the Mati...
How to Prune White Sage | CA Native Garden Care Series
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Learn how to keep your white sage healthy and vibrant with our simple pruning tips! Pruning white sage is easy and beneficial. Don’t be afraid to trim it up for lush growth and beautiful blooms. Key Points: After Spring/Early Summer Flowering: Remove new growth to encourage more blooms. Note: Prevents seed development. Fall Maintenance (October): Remove dead seed heads for a tidy look. Save dee...
Our Favorite Native Plants for SoCal Gardens | Western Redbud
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Western redbud (Cercis occidentalis), is a low-water requiring and highly ornamental large deciduous shrub or a small tree, reaching 10-20 ft. tall and 10-15 ft. wide. Its round, heart-shaped green leaves are 2-3 inches wide, and in early spring, it boasts clusters of showy, pea-shaped flowers in shades from light to deep magenta that are prized by pollinators. The plant also produces flat, 2-3...
Our Favorite Native Plants for SoCal Gardens | Pacific Coast Iris
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Irises are popular perennials for the Western Sycamore Palette, featuring strap-like leaves and growing 12-18 inches tall. It spreads by rhizomes to form clumps 1-2 feet wide. Its blue-purple flowers bloom in early spring and can reach 4 inches across, with many cultivars available seasonally. Native to moist, shaded slopes from Oregon to Southern California, Irises are well adapted to Inland E...
Our Favorite Native Plants for SoCal Gardens | Ceanothus 'Concha' - Concha Wild Lilac
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Our Favorite Native Plants for SoCal Gardens | Ceanothus 'Concha' - Concha Wild Lilac
Our Favorite Native Plants for SoCal Gardens | Lilac Verbena - Verbena lilacina 'De La Mina'
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Our Favorite Native Plants for SoCal Gardens | Lilac Verbena - Verbena lilacina 'De La Mina'
Pruning Tips for Young Native Penstemons | Establishment Care
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Pruning Tips for Young Native Penstemons | Establishment Care
Pruning Tips for Young Native Sages | Establishment Care
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Pruning Tips for Young Native Sages | Establishment Care
How to Prune California Bush Sunflower | CA Native Garden Care Series
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How to Prune California Bush Sunflower | CA Native Garden Care Series
How to Prune Woody Sages | CA Native Garden Care Series
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How to Prune Woody Sages | CA Native Garden Care Series
Planting Native Wildflower Seeds | Top Tips For The Best Blooms
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Planting Native Wildflower Seeds | Top Tips For The Best Blooms
Creating and Maintaining Stem Bee Boxes | DIY Native Pollinator Habitat Project
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Creating and Maintaining Stem Bee Boxes | DIY Native Pollinator Habitat Project
Creating and Maintaining Native Bee Hotels | DIY Pollinator Habitat Project
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Creating and Maintaining Native Bee Hotels | DIY Pollinator Habitat Project
Do you have well drained soil? Know for sure with this simple free DIY test!
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Do you have well drained soil? Know for sure with this simple free DIY test!
CBWCD Groundwater Recharge Video
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CBWCD Groundwater Recharge Video
Build a Functional Dry Streambed to Capture Water - Step By Step DIY Tutorial
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Build a Functional Dry Streambed to Capture Water - Step By Step DIY Tutorial
CBWCD Basin Recharge
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CBWCD Basin Recharge
Spending the day with Sam the Tortoise!
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Spending the day with Sam the Tortoise!
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A Moment of Serenity
Waterwise Community Center: Forest Bathing
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Waterwise Community Center: Forest Bathing
Waterwise Community Center: Climate (TK - 3rd)
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Waterwise Community Center: Climate (TK - 3rd)
Waterwise Community Center: Climate (4th - 6th)
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Waterwise Community Center: Climate (4th - 6th)
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Waterwise Community Center: Rainy Days
Waterwise Community Center: Plankton
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Waterwise Community Center: Plankton
Waterwise Community Center: Groundwater Journey
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Waterwise Community Center: Groundwater Journey
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Waterwise Community Center: Groundwater Journey (TK-3rd)
Step by Step Adding a Pressure Regulating Filter to An Irrigation Valve and Replacing a Valve
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Step by Step Adding a Pressure Regulating Filter to An Irrigation Valve and Replacing a Valve

Komentáře

  • @aldoroman3931
    @aldoroman3931 Před 11 hodinami

    Good video. I do have a question, though. Why not use a union anywhere so that if a valve replacement is ever required, it would make it easier?

  • @brianbautista2356
    @brianbautista2356 Před 19 hodinami

    I have a friend about a mile away who planted this in front of her front yard bay window and when I went under her house I found poppy stalks growing under the house. They were really pale from lack of sunlight but it was definitely spreading. Maybe it’s okay for houses built on slab-on-grade :-). Thanks for putting this out there.

  • @thehypercasual385
    @thehypercasual385 Před dnem

    giant tortoise spotted at 25:12 !!!!

  • @interstellarpieceofmeat

    Thanks for the info ❤

  • @ranchoelbamboo4068
    @ranchoelbamboo4068 Před 8 dny

    Thank you

  • @leore1683
    @leore1683 Před 10 dny

    Bermuda grass😭

  • @markavant5046
    @markavant5046 Před 11 dny

    Nice Hori Hori, where can I get one like that?

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD Před 10 dny

      We source our hori horis from amazon! it's the Nisaku stainless steel with both the serrated and straight edge.

  • @markavant5046
    @markavant5046 Před 11 dny

    Keeping it real! I Think I will build a 3 sided bed and plant one right next to the chain link fence, of the neighbor who planted a non native monstrous tree, that blocked my view of Mt San G from my Livingroom chair. 😉😁😈

  • @markavant5046
    @markavant5046 Před 11 dny

    Nice Video. So many bees I have never seen before are now buzzing all around my yard now that my native habitat garden is established. What are good books on Native Cali Bee ID? Thanks for the nesting tips during the walkabout at the class on pollinators, learned so many helpful tips. Noticed a Fuzzy yellow (not a bumble bee) guy that I see hovering over dirt all the time making his way into the rocks in my French drain. I remembered what you said about them nesting in the dirt between rocks. Speaking of rocks, Scott and his crew ROCK!

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD Před 10 dny

      One of our favorite native bee books for ID is "The Bees in Your Backyard: A Guide to North America's Bees by Olivia Messinger Carril and Joseph Wilson". The University of California also has a spiral bound pocketbook called "Common Bees in California Gardens" that is great for beginners.

  • @soniverma2062
    @soniverma2062 Před 11 dny

    Nice sharing 👍

  • @hmoobdaisiabyangchannel2340

    99 like 🌱🥀🌹🌺👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️ 4:37

  • @mshima67
    @mshima67 Před 14 dny

    I’ve got large shrubs around it- will that contain it?

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD Před 11 dny

      Probably not. Expect the shrubs to hold their own, but the rhizomes of the matilda poppy to come up around and most likely on the other side of those shrubs. If that happens, don't worry, just pull the sprouts as you see them. They come up easily, but it's just part of the required care to keep it from taking over in most yards.

  • @omargomez8714
    @omargomez8714 Před 15 dny

    I just planted small one I got from the nursery after seeing a huge crop of them at the local botanical garden. I read that they spread through rhizomes but didn’t know they were that aggressive. Thanks for the tips!

  • @swampdonk3y712
    @swampdonk3y712 Před 16 dny

    Good way to contract bird flu.

  • @mohawho8251
    @mohawho8251 Před 17 dny

    so so so cool, thanks for sharing

  • @TammyBundleballs
    @TammyBundleballs Před 18 dny

    Thanks a bunch for this. Very helpful.

  • @ZoeGardens
    @ZoeGardens Před 19 dny

    Do you have to get specific drip line cutters or can you use something else such as garden snips or scissors?

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD Před 17 dny

      Cutters designed specifically for cutting drip line will be easier, but whatever gets the job done is fine (whether it be garden snips or scissors).

  • @davidwang7036
    @davidwang7036 Před 21 dnem

    thank you for the super informative video!! well done!

  • @seniorsuecacti
    @seniorsuecacti Před 22 dny

    Thanks for making these how to videos! I am learning a lot. I look forward to the next one! 😎

  • @kevperz
    @kevperz Před 22 dny

    great video. looking forward to see the results of the pruning

  • @hdm9173
    @hdm9173 Před 29 dny

    Great advice thank you for your videos!

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD Před 26 dny

      Thanks for watching!

  • @kekesuarez6751
    @kekesuarez6751 Před měsícem

    What string trimmer and what line?

  • @jade..y
    @jade..y Před měsícem

    I wanna see a scythe go through it

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD Před 29 dny

      Scythes work well on clustered field sedge. Our Conservation Programs Manager sometimes uses one on his small meadow at home, though at a small scale, he prefers to use a Japanese hand sickle - it takes longer but gives more control around integrated wildflowers and perennials, rocks at the edges, etc.

  • @ticpeth2177
    @ticpeth2177 Před měsícem

    Hi thanks for the video. Our Bermuda grass is very persistent and we have tried multiple ways to keep them out of flowbeds. So far the cardboard technique seems to work the best. I do have a couple of questions if you don’t mind: 1. Does it matter if the cardboard is mostly brown but has some dyes used for its logo? 2. I read about mixed things about keeping away Bermuda grass using this technique. Some say Bermuda will eventually penetrate the cardboard. Is that so?

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD Před měsícem

      Hello! Thank you for your comment, you should avoid dyed cardboard if possible. If you know that the dye used on the cardboard is organically derived you should be fine. If your mulch cardboard is thin, it is possible that it could penetrate. Try to keep your cardboard mulch layers between 3-4 inches thick. This is not a 100% effective method but it should suppress the mass majority of the bermuda.

  • @Jules-740
    @Jules-740 Před měsícem

    Cactus vs potting soil? Why choose cactus soil over potting soil for the wildflowers? What about for vegetables and fruit should I choose cactus soil or potting soil?

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD Před měsícem

      We use cactus mix primarily because it has a higher sand content which helps with drainage, especially in pots. Vegetables and fruit generally need more moisture, so definitely go with a soil mix that is tailored to the needs of fruits and veggies instead.

    • @Jules-740
      @Jules-740 Před měsícem

      @@CBWCD Thank you very much!😊👍

  • @ragingveggie7706
    @ragingveggie7706 Před měsícem

    This is fantastic. We learned a lot, thanks very much!

  • @ragingveggie7706
    @ragingveggie7706 Před měsícem

    Thanks!

  • @frankflores4083
    @frankflores4083 Před měsícem

    I installed mine. Doesn’t seem to regulate. What’s the white button for?

  • @bonniefeeley4253
    @bonniefeeley4253 Před měsícem

    😊😊😊

  • @michellet1800
    @michellet1800 Před měsícem

    does this also apply to the fragrant pitcher sage? I notice they get tall and tend to break off too.

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD Před měsícem

      Yes, you can absolutely cut back young Lepichinia fragrans to promote a bushier form as it establishes.

  • @HankTheStank710
    @HankTheStank710 Před měsícem

    How big is that pot? About 3 gal?

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD Před měsícem

      Larger, we believe that it is around 5 gallons.

    • @HankTheStank710
      @HankTheStank710 Před měsícem

      @@CBWCD awesome, thanks for sharing! Very helpful content 👍

  • @jessicaheger1880
    @jessicaheger1880 Před měsícem

    This is poor advice. Just use mulch without the cardboard. 2-3 inches of wood chips will prevent weeds but still allow air flow. Worms prefer air flow, and so do roots.

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD Před měsícem

      Hi Jessica. Based on our experience, we respectfully disagree. In our region, most new gardens that replace lawns have Bermuda grass, which very quickly will grow back through any depth of wood chips, even if most of the roots have been dug out. While we realize that some experts have recently been very vocal about potential air-flow restrictions with a cardboard layer, our staff have been using this method over many sites very successfully the last fifteen years, and have never had a project where using the technique has resulted in poor plant health or slow establishment of plants. We find that this technique is a more ecologically friendly alternative than herbicides for community members to consider. While removing all weeds by hand until no more weeds persist is the ideal, the time period and labor it would take to manually remove all weeds and their roots prior to planting, then waiting to see when grows back and repeating, is not a viable option for many people. Just using wood chips sounds great, and is appropriate in some situations, but is often not a viable approach to new landscapes in our region.

  • @1Kent
    @1Kent Před měsícem

    I just discovered these and bought one!👍😋

  • @lorik.gordon7075
    @lorik.gordon7075 Před 2 měsíci

    I am planning the landscaping on a piece of property located in the arid region to the east of Marrakech, Morocco. These videos have been invaluable in helping me to understand the issues I am facing, and the means to address them. I am so excited, and I can't thank you folks enough.

  • @cryptelligence
    @cryptelligence Před 2 měsíci

    The butterfly nectaring on the verbena is the real salesman here. 🦋

  • @steveh.5055
    @steveh.5055 Před 2 měsíci

    I have a De La Mina Verbena that has grown to three feet in diameter in just on year. Living on the California Central Coast this plant has not stopped blooming since I planted it!

  • @cynthiarobinsmith3712
    @cynthiarobinsmith3712 Před 2 měsíci

    Get rid of drip systems in native gardens. Drip was invented for agriculture and works great in an edible garden. Native plants die within a few years, using drip --- Natives do not like "wet feet". My 7 year old, native garden uses NO sprinklers or drip irrigation. 100% dependent on rainfall. Infrequent hand-water for new plantings. All hand watering in the establishment phase. No irrigation system can match the value and success of proper hand water soil hydration. Passive hydration happens via strategic rock/catch dam/dry bed and gravel features.

  • @brianbautista2356
    @brianbautista2356 Před 2 měsíci

    Great info, nice and concise. Love the notes on overall size and water tolerance!!

  • @jameswang8129
    @jameswang8129 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you for so detailed instructions. How about laying the bottom and half height edges with water impermeable fabric? to limit water from soaking surrounding soil.

  • @zobeidamerlos1169
    @zobeidamerlos1169 Před 2 měsíci

    Should I sheet mulch again if the grass grew through the cardboard? With a vengeance btw.

    • @markavant5046
      @markavant5046 Před 10 dny

      is it Bermuda or Nut Grass? Did it grow between the overlaps and pop up on the edges. I have had that issue with the nut grass. I just keep running over it with my Cobra weeder to take the top off. I figure all the nuts will be exhausted over this summer and it should not be an issue by next spring. If it is Bermuda, you may need to follow the stolon back to the crown it is coming from and dig up the crown and the Rhizomes it grew from. If the Bermuda is growing back enmass over a large area, you may want to remove all the mulch and cardboard and solarize the area. Then mulch with more cardboard to kill any of the rhizomes that did not get baked. Now is the time to start solarizing. I didn't start until august and I didn't soak the ground down the to the 4 inches where the bottom of the Rhizomes were, so had to go back through and dig it all out using a soil sifter. Now I am just cleaning up the growth from the pieces that remained.

  • @LACalifornia-qt5jp
    @LACalifornia-qt5jp Před 2 měsíci

    Great video, the “notes” pages are great 👍