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How to grow purple needlegrass, California’s official state grass, in your own backyard
Purple needlegrass is a popular native grass for small gardens or open meadows, but its long prickly awns can be a nuisance ...
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It's California Poppy Day – here's how to grow these charming wildflowers in your backyard
California Poppy Day is celebrated every year on April ... as well as a staple for California native planting. What's more, these special blooms open when the sun shines and close as it gets ...
NASA takes to the skies for ‘first-of-a-kind’ study of California wildflower blooms
There’s more to the California wildflower blooms than meets the human eye, experts say. NASA’s Caltech Jet Propulsion ...
Little rain this winter means bummer of a spring wildflower season in Southern California
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, one of Southern California’s most popular spots for wildflower blooms, received only a third of an inch of rain on Feb. 13, after the longest dry spell – 334 days – ...