Planting Beauty in Your Backyard
Spring is in the air, signaling warmer temperatures and the perfect time to plant natives for a late spring bloom.
Native plants are an important resource for pollinators like bees and butterflies, and they also are an easy way to bring the Beauty of nature into the backyard of your home or the patio of your apartment.
Not sure what native plants will work for your space? The native plant resources below provide great information for those just getting started with native plants at home, as well as the seasoned gardener. You can learn about what native plants will work best for space, where you can buy plants and seeds, and how to care for them once planted.
NATIVE PLANT RESOURCES
Pictured above: Hummingbird Hill at Oak Glen Preserve’s Southern California Montane Botanic Garden. Keep an eye on the Preserve’s Interpretive Program calendar. Our Outdoor Education department provides seasonal workshops about native plants and offers guided walks through the Botanic Garden.