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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."
Perched on the rocky shore of a wilderness island in Georgian Bay, two “flowerpots” stand a respectful distance from each other, oblivious to the crowds surrounding them and the commotion they have caused for two centuries. These gravity-defying, some say mythical, sea stacks were formed when lake erosion “ate” at either side of stronger parts of the rock and eventually left
"Lawns are monocultures that contrast with nature’s biodiversity, which supports both native habitat plants and wildlife," writes Tom Karwin. "For example, we have often cited the work of entomologist Doug Tallamy, who has strongly advocated native plants as components in the web life of birds. So, for both water conversation and environmental preservation, good practice in landscaping includes lawn replacement with drought-tolerant plants, and preferably plants that are locally native."