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A: Individual Plant Topics: COMMON NAMES
B. Individual Plant Topics: SCIENTIFIC NAMES
C. Plants by Themes
D. General Topics

A.  INDIVIDUAL PLANT TOPICS:  COMMON NAMES
Buckeye: Archived in April 2016. Posted on April 17.
Buckwheat: Archived in June 2013. Posted on June 26.
Bush Poppy: Archived in February 2015. Posted on February 3.
California Poppies: Archived in March 2013. Posted on March 15.
California White Oak: Archived in August 2014 . Posted on August 29.
Clarkia: Archived in May 2014. Posted on May 4.
Coyote Brush: Archived in February 2014. Posted on February 7.
Elderberry: Archived in August 2013. Posted on August 23.
Fiddleneck: Archived in February 2016. Posted on February 7.
Flannelbush: Archived in May 2019. Posted on May 31.
Grape: Archived in December 2015. Posted on December 1.
Gumplant: Archived in March 2020. Posted on March 11.
Holly-Leafed Cherry: Archived in October 2015. Posted on October 11.
Hummingbird Sage: Archived in. March 2018 . Posted on March 27.
Jimsonweed: Archived in July 2021. Posted on July 21.
Lupine: Archived in April 2013. Posted on April 29.
Malva Rose: Archived in August 2017. Posted on August 8.
Matilia Poppy: Archived in May 2016. Posted on May 30.
Miner’s Lettuce: Archived in January 2016. Posted on January 17.
Mugwort: Archived in July 2015. Posted on July 2.
Our Lord’s Candle: Archived in may 2015. Posted on May 29.
Purple Needlegrass: Archived in April 2015. Posted on April 30.
Sagebrush: Archived in July 2015. Posted on July 2.
Snowdrop: Archived in May 2020. Posted on May 29.
Soap Lily: Archived in January 2019. Posted on January 12.
Tarweeds: Archived in October 2017. Posted on October 15.
Toyon: Archived in December 2013. Posted on December 5.
Valley Oak: Archived in August 2014. Posted on August 29.
Woolly Blue Curls: Archived in October 2020. Posted on October 13.
Yampah: Archived in July 2016. Posted on July 14.
Yarrow: Archived in March 2017. Posted on March 5.
Yerba Santa: Archived in February 23. Posted on February 16.

B.  INDIVIDUAL PLANT TOPICS:  SCIENTIFIC NAMES
Achillea millefolium: Archived in March 2017. Posted on March 5.
Aesculus california: Archived in April 2016. Posted on April 17.
Amsinckia menziesii: Archived in February 2016. Posted on February 7.
Artemisia spp.: Archived in July 2015. Posted on July 2.
Baccharis pillaris: Archived in February 2014. Posted on February 7.
Chlorogalum pomeridianum: Archived in January 2019. Posted on January 12.
Clarkia spp.: Archived in May 2014. Posted on May 4.
Claytonia perfoliata: Archived in January 2016. Posted on January 17.
Datura stramonium: Archived in July 2021. Posted on July 21.
Dendromecon: Archived in February 2015. Posted on February 3.
Erigonum spp.: Archived in June 2013. Posted on June 26.
Eschscholzia californica: Archived in March 2013. Posted on March 15.
Fremontodendron: Archived in May 2019. Posted on May 31.
Hesperoyucca whipplei: Archived in May 2015. Posted on May 29.
Heteromeles arbutifolia: Archived in December 13. Posted on December 5.
Holocarpha virgata: Archived in October 17. Posted on October 15.
Grindelia camporum: Archived in March 2020. Posted on March 11.
Lupinus spp.: Archived in April 2013. Posted on April 29.
Malva assurgentiflora: Archived in August 2017. Posted on August 8.
Quercus lobata: Archived in August 2014. Posted on August 29.
Perideridia kellogii: Archived in July 2016. Posted on July 14.
Prunus ilicifolia: Archived in October 2015. Posted on October 11.
Romney coulteri: Archived in May 2016. Posted on May 30.
Salvia spathacea: Archived in March 2018. Posted on March 27.
Sambucus mexicana: Archived in August 2013. Posted on August 23.
Stipa (Nassella) pulchra: Archived in April 2015. Posted on April 30.
Styrax redivivus: Archived in May 2020. Posted on May 29.
Trichostema lanatum: Archived in October 2020. Posted on October 13.
Vitis californica: Archived in December 2015. Posted on December 1 & 2.

C.  PLANTS BY THEMES
About “Fire Followers”: Archived in July 2014. Posted on July 10.
Current Attractions – Earth Day, 2014: Archived in April 2014. Posted on April 27.
Is There Life after Poppies?: Archived in May 2013. Posted on May 27.
Late Summer Color at the GNG: Archived in September 2018. Posted on September 13.
Planting for Pollinators: Archived in November 2013. Posted on November 10.
Precocious Poppies & Other Signs of Spring: Archived in Feb. 2014. Posted on Feb. 26.
The Colors of Spring (April 2014): Archived in April 2014. Posted on April 6.
The Return of the Wildflowers: Archived in March 2015. Posted on March 19.
Two Surprise Appearances!: Archived in March 2015. Posted on March 31.

D.  GENERAL TOPICS
Welcome to the Granada Native Garden! 
Archived in February, 2013.  Posted on February 18
Overview of the Granada Native Garden
Archived in February, 2013.  Posted on February 24.
A Short History of the Granada Native Garden
Archived in May, 2013.  Posted on May 8.
Honoring Louann
Archived in July 2019.  Posted on July 28.
Plant Communities of the Granada Native Garden
Archived in April, 2013.  Posted on April 1.
Water Management at the Granada Native Garden
Archived in January, 2015.  Posted on January 3.
Why Should We Plant Natives?
Archived in November, 2014.  Posted on November 11.
Why Do People NOT Grow Native Plants? – Part 1
Archived in July, 2013.  Posted on July 18.
Why Do People NOT Grow Native Plants? – Part 2
Archived in July, 2013.  Posted on July 24.
Planting for Pollinators  
Archived in November, 2013. Posted on November 10.
Fire! … at the Granada Native Garden
Archived in June, 2014.  Posted on June 10.
Current Attractions – Earth Day, 2014
Archived in April, 2014.  Posted on April 27.
Is There Life after Poppies?
Archived in May, 2013.  Posted on May 27.
Precocious Poppies & Other Signs of Spring (Feb-Mar, 2014)
Archived in February, 2014.  Posted on February 26.
The Colors of Spring (April, 2014)
Archived in April, 2014.  Posted on April 6.
Return of the Wildflowers
Archived in March, 2015.  Posted on March 19.
Two Surprise Appearances!
Archived in March, 2015.  Posted on March 31.
The Arroyo Mocho at the Granada Native Garden
Archived in August, 2015.  Posted on August 25.
What’s Blooming? – March, 2016                                                                                   Archived in March, 2016.  Posted on March 8.
In Defense of “Bugs”
Archived in September, 2016.  Posted on September 10.
Nature Therapy at the Granada Native Garden
Archived in March, 2018.  Posted on March 25.
Volunteering at the Granada Native Garden                                                             Archived in September, 2018.  Posted on September14.