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Summer Evergreen California Natives | Lemonade Berry & Sugarbush
Lemonade berry (Rhus integrifolia) and sugarbush (Rhus ovata) are two incredibly tough California natives that deserve a place in any home garden. These evergreen shrubs remain leafy and fresh looking when some other California natives enter dormancy. Both species boast thick, waxy, drought-adapted leaves and striking reddish-bronze new growth. Sugar bush is distinguished by its bold red stems on new growth. Sugar bush is a top choice for a sheared native plant hedge. Their flexibility in placement and ability to be pruned to any size or shape make them ideal choices for home gardens.
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Summer Evergreen California Natives | Hollyleaf Cherry & Catalina Cherry
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Hollyleaf cherry (Prunus ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia) is a tough, native shrub that thrives in full sun, part-sun, and can often tolerate shade. It is one of the best shrub choices for the seasonally shady north side of a building. It features thick, leathery leaves with a waxy covering, making it highly drought-tolerant. This plant is a top choice for habitat gardens, as its spring blooms attra...
Introduction To Summer Evergreen California Natives
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Understanding the seasonal cycles of plants is a powerful tool for designing beautiful and sustainable landscapes. In this video, we explore how to use California native plants that stay green all summer long to create a visual backbone in your garden. These evergreen natives are the perfect complement to summer-dormant plants, helping you balance aesthetics while embracing a naturalistic look....
Summer Evergreen California Natives | California Buckwheat
California buckwheat (Erigonoum fasciculatum) is a medium-sized shrub that will remain evergreen in most landscape situations, providing a beautiful contrast to other California natives that go dormant. It blooms through summer and into the fall, thriving in any soil type, from extremely rocky to clay. The flowers transition from white-pink to a rich rust color as they age, creating a striking ...
Summer Evergreen California Natives | Toyon
Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia) is a stunning, large evergreen shrub known for its bright red berries in the fall and winter. Once established, it requires little to no water, yet it’s also tolerant of moderate summer irrigation, making it an excellent choice for almost any water-wise landscape either of all native plants or a mix of native and non-native species. As a habitat plant, toyon attr...
Margarita BOP Penstemon | Summer Dormancy in CA Native Gardens
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In this video, we’ll focus on what to expect from Margarita BOP penstemon (Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita BOP') during its summer dormancy. After blooming, it may experience some dieback, ranging from semi-dormancy to nearly full dormancy. You might notice browning or fading stems, but the plant is still alive, with swollen buds near the base often indicating dormancy rather than death. In ...
Canyon Prince Wild Rye | Summer Dormancy in CA Native Gardens
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In this episode of our summer dormancy series, we take a closer look at Canyon Prince wild rye (Leymus condensatus 'Canyon Prince'). This dwarf cultivar of giant wild rye is a popular choice in landscapes for its striking bluish leaves and less aggressive spread compared to other wild rye varieties. As a cool-season grass, it thrives it looks the best in fall through spring, with most of its gr...
Brittlebush | Summer Dormancy in CA Native Gardens
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  • @juncuspatens
    @juncuspatens 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome ❤

  • @juncuspatens
    @juncuspatens 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    So good!

  • @jltrack
    @jltrack วันที่ผ่านมา

    Appreciate the content, but the announcement for the premiere 2 weeks ahead of time is insane?

  • @juncuspatens
    @juncuspatens 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So good!

  • @ragytag
    @ragytag 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I wish I found this video a year ago

  • @ragytag
    @ragytag 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent video as always

  • @ragytag
    @ragytag 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Most detailed hummingbird sage plant video I’ve found!! Thank you. We need more of these detailed videos on natives!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @nehcnoraa5562
    @nehcnoraa5562 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    @ 2:53 hope u didn’t get sucked by that mosquito

  • @araucariasightings3247
    @araucariasightings3247 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The Cleveland salvia is the one that for some reason seems to have dieback or dead growth after cutting back to nodes when I have pruned it. I have also seen many other ones that have a bunch of dead sections where they were pruned.

  • @agsoto99
    @agsoto99 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How do they do being in shade facing northwest?

  • @michellet1800
    @michellet1800 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I planted a rhus trilobata in my yard near where a lemonade berry was doing well. All the leaves turned yellow after two weeks. Not sure why.

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Did you plant it recently? Unlike these two Rhus, Trhus trilobata is winter deciduous! It may just be doing its normal cool season thing!

  • @michellet1800
    @michellet1800 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I've been waiting for this video for a long time thanks! Lemonade Berry grows really nicely in my yard. It's faster than most. I like that you tell us about how fast plants grow. It's really helpful.

  • @kevperz
    @kevperz 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    planted my lemonade berry from a 5 gallon container in november. It should create a nice hard green backdrop to some of the more silvery leafed plants up front.

  • @cynthiarobinsmith3712
    @cynthiarobinsmith3712 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love Lemonade Berry and Sugar Bush! These are superstars! Slopes and hedges are the perfect locations. I never water mine other than annual rainfall. Evergreen. Lemonade Berry are better north face or a bit cooler - Sugar Bush planted on south face or more intense heat. Both do not shed leaves so much so they are great for gardens that like a neater look. Without doubt, these natives ought to replace the invasive privets. Show no mercy to invasives, switch to bird loving natives.

    • @hdm9173
      @hdm9173 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Love that bird loving natives that's why I'm switching to natives

  • @markavant5046
    @markavant5046 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Another home run video. I saw that house with the lemonade berry hedge on the garden tour. I’ve been trying to convince my wife to replace the boxwood hedges in planters along the front of our house with lemonade berry for two years. She had been a solid NO! Until I just showed her this video. It has also solved a quandary I was having for a spot in the yard. Sugarbush will be perfect. How tall do you think a formal lemonade berry hedge could get? Keep these videos coming, they have been incredibly helpful for fine tuning my redesign.

    • @cynthiarobinsmith3712
      @cynthiarobinsmith3712 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Plant a collection of lemonade berry, sugarbush and holly leaf cherry. Follow hand-incremental pruning instructions to shape. You can choose the height from 3 feet - 10 feet. I like to keep mine a bit rustic/less neat/informal -- which looks artsy. You can choose your style. Enjoy!

  • @juncuspatens
    @juncuspatens 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Another awesome video! Thanks and good hope u make many more!!

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Many more to come! Make sure you are subscribed and have notifications turned on so you don't miss out on our next video!

  • @brianbautista2356
    @brianbautista2356 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I particularly appreciate the mature size information since sometimes I see nursery labels and go “well that will never work in XYZ yard”!

  • @michellet1800
    @michellet1800 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video. Hope to see part shade or shade plants.

  • @ottomatic3123
    @ottomatic3123 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hmm, I'm curious if this plant would do well in the Central Valley where temps can drop below freezing? I suppose I can look it up myself...

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ottomatic3123 After checking on calscape.org we found that they can tolerate temperatures up to 20 degrees Fahrenheit! Check the map on the website to see if it’ll do well in your region.

    • @ottomatic3123
      @ottomatic3123 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @CBWCD Thank you for that. I'm trying to make my yard nature friendly and drought tolerant. I will check that out.

  • @susanworden6459
    @susanworden6459 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great information. Thank you.

  • @LindaOsier
    @LindaOsier 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    good video

  • @LindaOsier
    @LindaOsier 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    please mention zone these grow in

  • @chrispbacon8605
    @chrispbacon8605 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks 🎉

  • @priscillamcgee6847
    @priscillamcgee6847 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    any thoughts on how to adjust summer watering when I also get summer fog at least through june and often when hot in the valleys?

  • @michellet1800
    @michellet1800 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’ve had mine for two years and it has had maybe 3 flowers at most. Doesn’t grow. Looks alive.

  • @LWren-nr6ud
    @LWren-nr6ud หลายเดือนก่อน

    They're starting to ban artificial grass for verges in western australia. It heats up in the sun and raises the ambient temperature by 15°C

  • @richardbarry04553
    @richardbarry04553 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wonder if this artificial turf scourge will ever be banned. I can’t stand it but it’s so popular around where I live out here in Moreno Valley. That and covering the whole yard with either concrete or crushed stone.

  • @susanworden6459
    @susanworden6459 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you!

  • @sugarpeas45
    @sugarpeas45 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Agreed, turf is hideous and I hate the idea of contaminating the soil with microplastics and leached chemicals.

  • @Marie-oy1bd
    @Marie-oy1bd หลายเดือนก่อน

    Has anyone located the slides with the list of favorite plants?

  • @adobongadobe
    @adobongadobe หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is that whole tree behind you during the intro the toyon you're referring to? I've planted a couple of toyon and that is bigger than what I expected them to be... Is that typical or an exceptionally big sample?

  • @Marie-oy1bd
    @Marie-oy1bd หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best lesson on native garden design I have watched! I appreciate seeing the process in your own yard and how plants grow over the first season. Wishing I was there for the "live" version so I could ask: what kind of trees (one to the left and another toward the center) and low-growing groundcover in the yard "$80 worth of 1 gallon plants and a packet of wildflowers" at 2:43:13? I would love to create an approximation of this beautiful scene in my yard.

  • @TooMid
    @TooMid หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! Most informative video for landscape use information on the Western Redbud.

  • @juncuspatens
    @juncuspatens หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for making these great videos

  • @markavant5046
    @markavant5046 หลายเดือนก่อน

    😂 So much creativity and energy at the center.

  • @sugarpeas45
    @sugarpeas45 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does it harm sages to be broken out of summer dormancy with supplemental water?

    • @richardbarry04553
      @richardbarry04553 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don’t think you really can break them out of summer dormancy until the soil cools down enough. That’s why too much summer water often kills them - because being dormant they can’t use it and they drown. It seems to be temperature that tends to get plants out of summer dormancy.

  • @CBWCD
    @CBWCD หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wildflower seeds we have available while supplies last: Wild Annual Sunflower- Helianthus annuus Lacy Phacelia- Phacelia tanacetifolia Desertbells- Phacelia campanularia Baby Blue Eyes- Nemophilia menziesii Tricolor Gilia- Gila tricolor California Poppy- Eschscholzia californica Elegant clarkia- Clarkia unguiculata Succulent Lupine- Lupinus succulentus (upon request)

  • @kevperz
    @kevperz หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you list the different seeds you have?

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD หลายเดือนก่อน

      check our pinned comment!

  • @michellet1800
    @michellet1800 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is the plant at 5:30 just one plant or a group of plants?

  • @michellet1800
    @michellet1800 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I put a 1 gallon in the ground two years ago. I'm realizing it is not in the right location. Can these be dug up and transplanted?

  • @juncuspatens
    @juncuspatens หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! We funny humans. Perhaps more people would free themselves from the mental shackles of engrained cultural conditioning around unnatural garden aesthetics if they knew this plant could also cure chronic pain 💚 “Active compounds - Several sequiterpenes are present that penetrate into the skin, inhibit cycloxygenase-2 (COX2) and inhibit the expression of COX2. This plant includes at least 15 monoterpenes including borneol, camphene, camphor, eucalyptol, and beta-pinene that are powerful pain relievers through the inhibition of transient receptor potential cation channels. These compounds rapidly penetrate into the skin and also have anti-inflammatory activity. This can cure chronic pain.” Except on Artemisia californica from “Healing with Medicinal Plants of the West” p.37 Written by Assiociate Professor of Pharmacology, University of Southern California, Jim Adams, who studied with Chumash Healer Cecilia Garcia and tested her recipes in a laboratory.

  • @juncuspatens
    @juncuspatens หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing video thank you!

  • @juncuspatens
    @juncuspatens หลายเดือนก่อน

    I liked the video thank you 🙏 Nice job with the replies too. I think all one can say with certainty is “this is my perspective and these are my feelings about that perspective.”

  • @juncuspatens
    @juncuspatens หลายเดือนก่อน

    💚 1:58:46 “There’s a beauty in there that, once you’re tuned in to it, goes deeper than the glossy magazine of all the color and stuff like that”

  • @yumcherrypie
    @yumcherrypie หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's a bargin!!

  • @hdm9173
    @hdm9173 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Absolutely amazing advice thank you!

  • @eastbayflora
    @eastbayflora หลายเดือนก่อน

    Don't like the way you guys are talking about native plant dormancy. Its not a "bad" or "ugly thing". The only ugly thing here is trying to force native plants (from different habitats) into one shitty garden and expecting them to look attractive year round

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the thoughtful input. I do see what you are saying regarding me using the word "ugly" in the last example in the video! Usually I am VERY careful not to describe dormancy as a bad thing, since I don't see it that way at all (and have many plants in my personal garden I let go completely dormant). The background behind that word choice is that this species, and especially this cultivar, usually does not go this extremely dormant or die back this much in landscapes in our region. By "ugly" I was referring to the lack of "conventional horticultural attractiveness" as well as the lack of a "healthy" summer time look for this species in our area. However, those word choices are important, and I wasn't as clear as I should have been. I can't expect that viewers have seen the other dormancy related videos where I say that dormancy is not a bad thing. Your response totally makes sense and is a good reminder to be careful with my wording in every video! Just wanted to say thanks for holding us to a high standard and helping me be sure I choose my words carefully!

    • @eastbayflora
      @eastbayflora หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ I think that native gardens should be as natural as possible. No irrigation after established. No trimming. No raking leaves, etc…… A native plant garden should not try to imitate a standard garden. A native plant garden should be looked at as a refuge for wildlife & insects. Trying to water your plants unnaturally to keep them looking “good” is completely delusional. This kind of destroys the whole point of having a native garden. Trying to alter plants (watering them to avoid summer dormancy) is completely backwards. Native plant gardens should be a part of the ECOSYSTEM. They should be left to naturally be how they are. Not a dystopian managed landscape. A lot of native plants don’t look “attractive” year round. I think humans trying to make plants look “attractive” year round tells more about US than about the plants. The plants are fine without summer water. Conclusion statement: Native plant gardens should be treated as a restoration project, not a managed landscape.

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@eastbayflora Thanks for the conversation. Your position certainly makes sense as a consistent and valid philosophy around landscaping, although it is a perspective I do not share. In urban areas in my region that do not have nearby functional habitat I find that some irrigation extends bloom seasons significantly and allows for a wider native plant palette which creates more resources for pollinators (especially), caterpillars, and on up the food chain, than would be possible with a completely unirrigated "local plant only" restoration-style garden. It looks like you probably saw my first response, which was longer, and probably a bit defensive sounding. I then went back and watched the last part of the video again, and revised the reply because I feel you are right about how I should have used different wording.

  • @kevperz
    @kevperz หลายเดือนก่อน

    would most of what you talked about in this video also apply to showy penstemon?

    • @CBWCD
      @CBWCD หลายเดือนก่อน

      For the most part, yes, this applies to showy penstemon. However, because the tall flowering stems of showy penstemon can die back more significantly earlier in the season, I do tend to cut them back earlier in the season, either shortly after setting seed, or, sometimes even after flowers fade. In my experience, at least in the gardens I have worked, sometimes showy penstemon can be shorter lived if not cut back earlier in the season, and being a little quicker to do so may help keep plants a bit longer lived and more vigorous. That said, in many gardens showy penstemon is also pretty good at re-seeding itself, so allowing it to go though its full natural cycle, accepting that individual plants may be short lived, and being sure to allow seed to fall or scatter in the garden is also a valid approach.

  • @juncuspatens
    @juncuspatens หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video 🎉 much appreciated

  • @nan5715
    @nan5715 หลายเดือนก่อน

    lol, cute little alligator