Zines & Blogs
There’s always a few web sites that defy categorization, but are treasure troves of information for the wildlife gardener:
California Native Plant PR
A resource for anyone interested in protecting our precious water supply, creating habitat, sustainable living and general environmental protection. Written by Carmen Wolf, an advocate for widespread use of California Native Plants in California gardens.
Growing Native
This web site is well worth exploring. Originally offered as a newsletter, published by Louise Lacey, the articles from Growing Native are being updated and republished in PDF form as how-to guides. The first four guides cover the Basics of growing natives, Perennials, Shrubs, plus Wildlife and Inspiration; you can buy them with a simple click thru Paypal.
Jeffrey Caldwell's Blogsite
Biologist and horticulturist Jeffrey Caldwell has launched a blogsite with posts of interest to native plant enthusiasts, especially those interested in wildlife gardening in the San Francisco area. Jeffrey’s knowledge is immense, and his contents covers gardening tips and general habitat requirements to specific articles on birds, butterflies, bees, snakes and even ants!
How to Do Things - Home and Garden
“Home and Garden’ related topic areas include over 200 current, expert articles on building and remodeling, design and decorating, gardening and landscaping, home maintenance and repair, and housekeeping and homemaking. There are instructive articles on topics ranging from “How to Control Slugs without Chemicals” to a series on classroom gardening, including “How to Get Grant Money for a School Gardening Project”, and “How to Get Started with a Classroom Garden” and more.
NABA-LA Butterfly Blog
Members of the Los Angeles chapter of NABA post news of butterflies spotted around LA. (Details of meetings continue to be posted on their regular website.)
Weekend Gardener Web Magazine
A free online gardening magazine giving gardening tips and helpful step-by-step tutorials, for gardeners of all levels.
