Growing Native Plants in Your Yard

In this episode we explore how to incorporate native plants in a suburban East Bay yard, with Elaine Jackson from the East Bay chapter of the California Native Plant Society and Friends of Alhambra Creek. Hear about the 5 prettiest native plants, how to combat invasives, and resources available to help.

We take a look at one particular yard in Martinez, belonging to my daughter Sandy, and she and Elaine discuss all of the above and more.

The yard today:

East Bay Chapter, California Native Plant Society

Friends of Alhambra Creek

UC Davis Arboretum All-Stars

Invasives:

Arundo donax Bermuda grass

The Prettiest:

Iris, Rosa Californica, Chamise, California Fuchsia

Nurseries:

Native Here

Watershed Nursery

Hedgerow Farms

Larner Seeds

Bloom California