2) African Daisy African daisies are charming little flowers from the daisy family (Asteraceae). They’re native to southern Africa and thrive on dry, rocky hillsides.

Creating a wildlife-friendly garden is one of the most rewarding ways to contribute to local biodiversity. Native flowers are particularly valuable because they have evolved alongside local ...

The flowers are also a good source of late-season pollen and nectar for bees and butterflies. Asters make good cut flowers. * Size: Grows 26 to 30 inches tall with a three-foot spread.

At Las Piletas Ranch Preserve in San Luis Obispo County, a surprising botanical discovery may alter the conservation future of a rare purple California wildflower. Researchers there uncovered a ...

Purple poppy mallow grows in mounds 6 to 9 inches tall, with gorgeous, cup-shaped flowers resembling poppies. They will produce flowers from mid-spring through early fall.

Opinion This spring, plant native flowers for their beauty, and the bees and butterflies: Martha E. Truby Published: Apr. 28, 2021, 5:46 a.m.

There are a few important tricks for creating native bouquets, Prendergast said. Cut your flowers and foliage early in the day, and immediately plunge the cuttings into warm — not hot — water ...

These 20 drought-tolerant California native plants will help the state's residents create beautiful gardens, preserve water, and foster local wildlife ...

Small native nurseries like the one he bought in 1982 had been propagating and selling the coneflower for a decade already, “but the rest of the country wasn’t into it, because it wasn’t ...

The flowers look similar to daisies and bloom throughout the autumn months beginning in September. They are a great substitute for mums. The purple and lavender flowers from New York and New ...

“It was a real mess.” That was 1990. Inspired in part by the property’s oaks and his own experiences in nature as a fly fisherman and hiker, Anderson chose mostly native plants.