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Native Plants

Manzanita: The Iconic Native Plant of the California Chaparral

Manzanita is one of the most recognizable and ecologically vital plants of the chaparral. Learn how to identify it, why...

Jan 10, 2025 3 min read

Native Plants

Ceanothus fills the chaparral with clouds of blue and white blooms every spring — and quietly rebuilds soil fertility...

May 15, 2025 4 min read