Lawn-to-Garden Conversion in Sunnyvale, CA: From Brown Lawn to a Garden of Everlasting Blooms
Exploring lawn-to-garden conversion in Sunnyvale, CA? See how this South Bay Area homeowner successfully designed a native garden & navigated the Valley Water rebate program.
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Essential Guide to Water-Wise Gardening in California
Exploring water-wise gardening in California? Learn the essentials of creating a water-wise garden in this guide for California property owners.
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Essential Guide to Fire-Resistant Landscaping in California [2025]
Exploring fire-resistant landscaping in California? Learn the essentials of California firescaping in this guide for homeowners and gardeners.
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Lawn-to-Garden Conversion in Hayward, California: a Smart, Sustainable Upgrade
Exploring lawn-to-garden conversion in Hayward, CA? See how this East Bay Area couple successfully designed a native garden & navigated the EBMUD rebate program.
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Northwest YMCA Community Garden - An Amazing Transformation From a Lawn to a Native Garden
From a lawn barely used to water efficient landscaping and a place of joy for everyone
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Introduction to Rain Gardens: Harnessing Nature's Gift for Sustainability
An introduction to rain garden
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Water Efficient Gardens Announces Commitment to The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
World Water Day
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A Christmas Wreath Made With All California Native Plants
It is Christmas time! All the decorations are full on: the lights, the flowers, the tree, and yes, the wreath. Surely you have seen many different kinds of wreaths, some made with real plants, some plastic. Today, we are going to show you a very special one – a wreath that was made completely with California native plants.
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How Can A Garden Thrive In Hot Summer
Feeling really hot this summer? It’s right. Everywhere you go, you can see news about record high temperatures and wild fires. In such hot weather, how can plants in a garden survive and thrive? Record Temperature July 2018 is the hottest month in California since 1895, when the temperatures were first recorded.
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How to Completely Change a Weedy Lawn
This weedy lawn had been bothering the homeowners for a long time. It was a nice lawn when it was first put in, but needed to be maintained often. As busy professionals, they really did not have the time. On the other hand, they wanted to be friendly for the environment and have a small footprint. The lawn, they felt, used too much water.
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