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Also known as sea squill, Drimia maritima is a wild Mediterranean plant that blooms in late summer. Its tall stalk is covered in striking white flowers with reddish stripes. It grows in dry, rocky places and has been used for centuries in folk remedies and to keep pests away. Have you ever spotted one?

#biodiversity #rewilding #droughttolerant #pollinatorfriendly #campinginportugal #wildbeauty #sustainabletourism #mediterraneanflora #wildflowers

Close-up of the flowering spike of Drimia maritima taken at Bubulcus & Bolotas, showing elongated buds with reddish-brown stripes and delicate white star-shaped flowers emerging. The background is a soft, natural blur, highlighting the plant’s striking structure.

Also known as sea squill, Drimia maritima is a wild Mediterranean plant that blooms in late summer. Its tall stalk is covered in striking white flowers with reddish stripes. It grows in dry, rocky places and has been used for centuries in folk remedies and to keep pests away. Have you ever spotted one?

#biodiversity #rewilding #droughttolerant #pollinatorfriendly #campinginportugal #wildbeauty #sustainabletourism #mediterraneanflora

Garden View, Theodore Payne Foundation, Sun Valley, California

Theodore Payne Foundation (TPF) is a nonprofit organization that inspires and educates Southern Californians about the beauty and ecological benefits of California native plants. Located on 22 acres of canyon land in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles,

https://welchwrite.com/agn/2025/04/24/garden-view-theodore-payne-foundation-sun-valley-california-photography-prints/

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#cactus #succulent #droughttolerant #native #shrubs #garden #gardening #flower #floweringnow #plants #spring #photography #nonprofit

The image depicts a natural landscape with a clear blue sky. In the foreground, there is a vibrant display of yellow flowers, likely a type of wildflower, covering the ground. These flowers are interspersed with green foliage, including some succulent plants with thick, fleshy leaves. A prominent agave plant with a tall, reddish stalk and yellow flowers stands out in the center-right of the image. The background features a sandy hillside with sparse vegetation, including trees with green leaves. The sunlight casts shadows on the hillside, highlighting the textures of the soil and the plants. The overall scene suggests a dry, possibly arid environment, typical of a desert or semi-desert region.

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Garden View, Theodore Payne Foundation, Sun Valley, California

#cactus #succulent #droughttolerant #native #shrubs #garden #gardening #flower #floweringnow #plants #spring #photography #nonprofit

2025 Climate-Friendly Garden Tour

*Beautiful and vibrant landscapes that are climate-friendly and water-wise. Visit any of the gardens, in any order, at any time.
*Mini-workshops will be held at select sites throughout the day.
*Compost giveaway at Las Flores Community Center!

When: May 17, 2025 • 10am-4pm

Where: Napa & Yountville, California

$5 for Adults/Free for Kids

#gardens #Gardening #DroughtTolerant #Napa #NapaCounty #Yountville #California

Registration:
https://naparcd.org/events/gardentour2025/

I think this may be a Showy Island Snapdragon that makes vibrant red trumpet shaped flowers in our garden.

I lost the tag a while ago.

#garden #Gardening #DroughtTolerant #flowers #Blooms #Blossoms #BloomScrolling

Two one inch intensely red trumpet shaped flowers. The bush has small apple green leaves.

#DuarteCA #CommunityGarden to be developed at #TzeitelParasCaracciPark

March 12, 2025

"Duarte residents will soon have a new space to grow fresh produce, connect with neighbors, and enjoy the outdoors. Last month, the Duarte City Council approved the development of the Duarte Community Garden at Tzeitel Paras-Caracci Park (2701 Royal Oaks Drive).

"'This project exemplifies our dedication to creating #sustainable, #accessible spaces for our residents,' said Mayor Cesar A. Garcia. 'This garden will not only enhance the beauty of our park but also provide a space where our community can come together, learn, and share in the joy of nature. I am excited to see this project grow and look forward to it becoming a vibrant part of our community.'

"The goal of the Duarte Community Garden is to increase #FoodSovereignty by creating garden plots for community members to grow healthy food, cultivate agricultural literacy with educational programs, gather community by creating a welcoming and accessible garden space, and perform ecosystem services by removing grass, installing a sustainable #DripIrrigation system, building a #NativeHabitatGarden, and collecting #compost.

"The garden will feature 20 plots and two #ADAAccessible raised beds, available for rent at $5 per month. Community members can plant edible (excluding smokable) plants and flowers for personal, noncommercial use. It will include a storage shed with garden tools, an irrigation system promoting sustainable practices, and ADA-accessible decomposed granite pathways.

"The garden will be run in partnership with Food Exploration and Discovery (#FoodEd), a nonprofit organization that collaborates with San Gabriel Valley communities to create edible education sites and provide programs on #ecosystem #stewardship, healthy living, #environmental innovation, and entrepreneurship.

"Food Ed’s educational model will support gardeners of all skill levels, providing supplies and plants for beginners while experienced gardeners can use their own resources. The garden will also offer picnic benches for community #gatherings and host educational programs on topics like #VegetableGardening, #composting, #DroughtTolerant landscaping, and #SoilHealth.

"As the lead on this grant project, Food Ed will be responsible for building the #DuarteCommunityGarden. This includes overseeing site construction, collecting infrastructure bids, contractor management, program management, community engagement and workshops/events, processing plot holder applications, plant and soil replenishment, above ground irrigation repairs, developing the garden’s webpage and branding and overall garden management through October of 2026.

"For more information on the Duarte Community Garden, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 357-7931."

Source:
https://heysocal.com/2025/03/12/duarte-community-garden-to-be-developed-at-tzeitel-paras-caracci-park/
#ThirdSpaces #SolarPunkSunday #CommunityGardens #FoodSecurity #BuildingCommunity #California #SolarPunk #Composting

If you have low water access or just generally consider yourself a crummy gardener, consider sedums. Especially native ones. You can literally propagate them by breaking off a small chunk of your original plant and sticking it in the ground. You can neglect them pretty extensively and they will just keep doing their thing. They mat out and squelch your weeds, giving anything else you plant a better chance as well.

#gardening #tipsFromAGardenDesigner #droughtTolerant #cheap

2025 Climate-Friendly Garden Tour in Napa & Yountville

Interested in showcasing your Napa or Yountville garden on the 2025 Climate-Friendly Garden Tour?

Do you know a home garden, winery, or other commercial landscape that showcases water-wise, sustainable gardening?

Features they are looking for:
Drought-tolerant & native plants
Compost & mulch use
Smart irrigation & rain catchment
Organic food gardens
Greywater systems & more!

They welcome gardens that are evolving, have works in progress, or showcase future plans. If you or a neighbor have a great space to share, let us know!

Please fill out the interest form at NapaRCD.org/GardenTour2025 or contact Ashley@NapaRCD.org for more details.

#gardens #gardening #Napa #Yountville #NapaCounty #California #DroughtTolerant

https://naparcd.org/events/gardentour2025/

All of these (and more) are now blooming on our front verge – Hello neighbours! 🐝 🐞 🌼

- pink midgem berry, white pigface/iceplant, callistemon candy burst, white African daisy

#BloomScrolling #Florespondence #ZeroScaping #DroughtTolerant #NoLawn #LowMaintenance #Garden #Wildlife #Flowers #Spring #CoastalNSW #Australia

October Water-Wise Landscaping Workshops in Napa

*October 9: Soils, Compost, and Mulch

*October 16: Water-Wise Plant Show

Where: Pelusi Building, Kennedy Park, 2296 Streblow Drive, Napa, California

All workshops are FREE, but please register online below.

#Napa #California #gardening #gardens #DroughtTolerant

https://www.cityofnapa.org/588/Water-Wise-Landscaping-Workshops

Thirsty Lawn to Low-water Succulents and Perennials

When: Thursday, October 3 at 7 p.m. PST
Where: Online Event--FREE

Join the UC Master Gardeners of Napa County on a step-by-step journey from weedy labor-intensive lawn to a succulent and perennial garden with a rainbow of year-round color.

Register:
https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=43181

#garden #Gardening #DroughtTolerant

First session in the Fall 2024 Water-Wise Landscaping Workshop Series presented by City of Napa Water in partnership with Napa County Resource Conservation District and UC Master Gardeners

#Napa #California #DroughtTolerant #Garden #Gardeing

6:30-8:30 pm. Pelusi Building, Kennedy Park, Napa

Workshop is FREE, but please register at cityofnapa.org/workshops

The dreamy scent of ‘poet’s jasmine’
- another sign of Spring!

#Spring #Australia #BloomScrolling #JasminePolyanthum #Jasmine #FragrantPlants #DroughtTolerant #CoastalNSW #Gardening

Jasmine polyanthum (Pink Jasmine)

Soft pink buds appear from late winter and open up to become small, starry, white flowers in early spring through to mid-autumn. Their fragrance is highly intoxicating. Glossy dark green foliage may have bronze tones in winter. This is a hardy, fast growing, vigorous, evergreen, twining, scrambling climber.

Seen here: An explosion of star-shaped white blooms set amongst a mass of slender elongated rosy pink buds, nestled within dark green foliage after rain.

Spring has sprung at our place! 🇦🇺

#Freesias #BloomScrolling #Australia #CoastalNSW #Spring #DroughtTolerant #Gardening

Freesia leichtlinii - previously known as Freesia alba.
A perennial flowering bulb with showy white spring flowers, sometimes in variegated shades of purple or with a hint of yellow, along with exquisite perfume! It is one of the first spring bulbs to flower in our (sandy) coastal NSW garden, planted long ago by previous owners or escaped from other gardens. It is so drought tolerant and climate resilient it is considered a weed.

#Portaluca aka #MossRose is a good choice for #ClimateActionGardening. They thrive in sunny, dry, hot spots & do poorly in rich, heavy soils. A pretty #DroughtTolerant plant & their vivid bright double blooms tend to last much longer than many other flowering #annuals. Consider this beautiful plant, for your cultivated gardens 👍

#bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGarden #WhatsInMyGarden #Saanich #Gardeners #GardeningMastodon #Zone8 #YYJ #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #Flowers #PlantFlowers #plants #nature #PNW #botanical #PlantLovers #Wsanec #SimpleJoys #DisabledGardeners #DisabledPhotographers #photography #YYJphotographers

Bright pink double bloom moss rose flower. It has variegated red/pink streaks on the petals.

Water Wise Gardening in Napa

This website has links to Napa county city's water saving incentives, a guide to resetting your controller and water saving tips.

#gardening #gardens #DroughtTolerant #Napa #California #NapaCounty

https://www.napa.watersavingplants.com/

Philadelphus lewisii California Mock orange. #DroughtTolerant #CaNativePlants #wildflowers #bloomscrolling they smell heavenly. Decidious. Mine grow in a hedge border.

Single white flower with 8 petals golden center looks a bit like a camelia in this photo.

Sunlit mock orange blossoms. Gokden centers casting starry shadows.

#SilentSunday

Salvias are blooming in our garden and the only activity in the yard is the occasional hummingbird.

#spring #Flowers #blooms #blossoms #BloomScrolling #DroughtTolerant

A bush with a lot of pink pea like flowers.

Cash For Grass

The City of #Napa offers water customers an incentive to replace their water-thirsty lawns with water-efficient landscaping. The basic program offers $1.00 per square foot to replace eligible lawn areas with:

Low-water-use, climate-appropriate plants (covering at least 50% of converted area once fully grown), and permeable hardscape (not exceeding 50% of converted area).

Program participants earn $2.00 for each square foot of parking strip area converted and that money will not count toward the overall site's maximum rebate amount.

#gardening #garden #DroughtTolerant

https://www.cityofnapa.org/585/Cash-For-Grass

#droughttolerant

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