LANDSCAPING WITH NATIVES RESOURCES
A great resource for landscaping with California native plants.
CNGA holds workshops on drought-tolerant landscaping and replacing lawns using native grasses and sedges.
WUCOLS IV provides evaluations of the irrigation water needs for over 3,500 plant groups used in California landscapes
Enter your planting area and desired distance between plants and the plant calculator will tell you how many plug plants you will need.
This two page document covers how to succcessfully establish natives using our plugs (small plants measuring 1" x 1" x 2.5").
The ELA advocates for environmentally responsible stewardship of land and natural resources in landscaping and horticultural practices of both professionals and the public. Through education, collaboration, and networking, ELA promotes the design, installation, and maintenance of landscapes that are guided by a knowledge of and respect for natural ecosystems.
Recently, numerous Phytophthora (pronounced Fie-TOF-ther-uh) plant pathogens have been detected in California native plant nurseries and habitat restoration sites. One of the most recognizeable species is one that causes sudden oak death, Phytophthora ramorum. Nurseries can be high risk sites for the spread of Phytophthora, potentially resulting in outbreaks of root diseases in natural ecosystems. Hedgerow Farms has a set of Best Management Practices created by the California Department of Agriculture in place to prevent spreading these pathogens.