The Dirt

Florida shade gardens can be colorful, wildlife-friendly, and surprisingly diverse. Discover native flowers, vines, groundcovers, and shrubs for partial shade, deep shade, dry tree cover, and moist shady spaces.

The best Florida landscaping plants do more than survive heat. Learn how to use native flowers, grasses, shrubs, vines, palms, and trees to create a resilient yard that fits your site and supports wildlife.

Florida is too diverse for a one-size-fits-all native plant list. Discover beautiful Florida native flowers, grasses, shrubs, vines, and trees and learn how to choose species that actually fit your part of the state and your yard.

Discover 25 California native flowers by color, with a bloom calendar and the best picks for hummingbirds, shade, the coast, and fall color.

How to grow narrowleaf milkweed, the California native milkweed for monarchs: when to plant, water, seasonal care, native species, and FAQs.

How to grow California buckwheat, a drought tolerant native shrub that feeds bees and butterflies: planting, pruning, seasonal care, and FAQs.

Where to buy California native plants: online delivery, native plant nurseries, plant sales, seeds, and garden tours across California.

How to grow hummingbird sage, a fragrant California native groundcover for dry shade: planting, water, seasonal care, propagation, companion plants, and FAQs.

Learn how to grow California poppy, the state flower: when to plant, sun and water needs, care by season, companion plants, and answers to common questions.

How to grow California fuchsia, a drought tolerant native with red fall flowers for hummingbirds: planting, pruning, varieties, companions, and FAQs.

How to grow coyote mint, a fragrant, drought tolerant California native: when to plant, sun and water needs, seasonal care, companion plants, and FAQs.