Tag: manzanita

• ‘Howard McMinn’ Manzanita: an Ideal Evergreen Shrub

  

  The ‘Howard McMinn’ manzanita, an evergreen shrub introduced in 1955, thrives in well-drained soils. Known for its striking red bark and bell-shaped flowers, it blooms late into spring. This adaptable plant is easy to grow, making it a popular choice for gardens and attracting pollinators.

  OCCNPS

  July 14, 2026

  Botany, California Bumblebees, Gardening with Native Plants, HOA Landscapes, Nature

  bumblebees, butterflies, california native plant society, california native plants, gardening, manzanita, pollinators, southern california

• My Interview with the LA Times

  

  Jeanette Marantos, garden reporter for the LA Times, called me in mid-February as I was returning home from a landscape restoration project I work on in Trabuco Canyon. Marantos asked me to provide a short list of the best native plants Southern Californians can plant in their home landscapes, and also why it is important…

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  March 10, 2020

  Buckwheat, Gardening with Native Plants, Monarchs and Milkweed, Vera’s Gardens in Trabuco Canyon, White Sage

  birds, Buckwheat, bumblebees, california lilac, la times, manzanita, native plants, Nature