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"In today's column, we dive a bit deeper into the Spring Native Plant Sale presented by the Santa Cruz County Chapter of the California Native Plant Society," writes columnist Tom Karwin. "This event will be convened on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Cabrillo College’s Horticulture Center."

"Today’s column picks apart the process of designing a garden bed. All gardeners have occasion to pursue such a project for various reasons, whether developing a new garden, replacing a bed that had been unpleasing, or adopting a new design objective," writes columnist Tom Karwin.

"We are well into garden planting season," writes Tom Karwin. "This is the season of the year to install new plants or relocate current plants, to provide time for plants to develop roots for spring growth, and for gardeners to benefit from the rainy months. "

"In May 2023, the Assembly passed Assembly Bill 1573, a bill introduced by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Burbank) aimed at replacing non-functional turf with water-conserving California native plants for commercial and public landscaping projects," Tom Karwin writes. "AB 1573 would be the first bill of its kind to create a requirement for the use of California native plants. "

Flowers in your garden can reflect your personal history.

The park in La Cañada Flintridge is again offering its annual tulip display that brings out visitors in droves with their cameras and selfie-sticks.

Skip to main content Wildflowers are starting to bloom. Heres where to see them in the Bay Area and California FacebookTwitterEmail 1of6 2of6 3of6 4of6 5of6 6of6 Wildflowers on San Bruno Mountain in Brisbane.Scott Strazzante / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less Along Highway 1 south of Half Moon Bay, the swath of blooming yellow mustard across the coastal hills turned into a gold mine for Iacopi Farms. “A lot of people were trespassing to see them, so we just opened the gates and charged $10 per...