The watershed approach to landscaping allows us to change "ornamental" landscapes into multi-benefit environmental solutions.
See paths and plantings from the 2017 Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour
Learn what plants thrive in the hot, dry conditions of southern California. Some plants are both colorful and hardy, and native plants are the easiest to take care of.
The best native shrubs to plant in California, including flowering, shade and full sun shrubs for central, eastern, southern and northern California.
How can you create a lush, vibrant outdoor space in a region known for its dry climate and water restrictions? California homeowners often face unique challenges when it comes to landscaping, but with the right approach, your yard can flourish. Discover 29 California Landscaping Ideas for a Lush Outdoor Space that will help you transform
Planting California natives can help save water, reduce maintenance and pesticide use, and invite beneficial pollinators.
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Looking to add a fun assignment to your California Native Americans (CA 4.2.1) unit that works for both distance learning as well as in-person learning? Your students will love this Native American Research Activity for Google Jamboard™! It's an engaging interactive digital whiteboard that can be shared via Google Classroom™. This activity can be assigned to students individually or it can be assigned to a specific group of students to work on collaboratively! The teacher can also pop into the activity and see what students are working on in real time. :) This is also wonderful for small group guided instruction to work on along with a group of students who need extra support. What's included: California Native Americans Research template for Google Jamboard™ Student directions Teacher directions Directions: 1. Decide if you want to assign this activity to each student individually or assign it to groups to work on collaboratively, as well as which California tribe they will be researching. 2. Go over the student directions (included) with your class. 3. Encourage your students to research each of the quadrant topics for accuracy as they add their digital sticky notes, text boxes, and images. 4. If students are working on this collaboratively, it’s important to remind them to type their name on each sticky note they add. 5. Once complete, students or groups can present theirs to the class (project on the whiteboard or present virtually)! This is perfect for covering speaking & listening standards (SL.4.1). Or students can write a summary about the information collected on the tribe they researched. This perfect for covering writing standards (W.4.7). 6. A hard copy can also be printed for in-person learning. Share tip: After making a personal copy to your Google Drive™, be sure to change the share settings, prior to assigning to your students, so that they will be able to access your copy. If this step is not done, there is a chance that I will then receive notifications from your students requesting access. **If you have questions about this product, feel free to use the Q & A feature above! Enjoy! This resource is also part of this bundle that might suit your on-going needs: California Regions & Native Americans BUNDLE You might also enjoy the following California resources: California Exploration & Missions BUNDLE California Establishment & Statehood BUNDLE California Politics, Culture & Government BUNDLE If you're looking to meet your YEAR LONG needs, ALL of the California resources above are included in this time saving BUNDLE: California Social Studies Curriculum Grade 4 You might also enjoy the following resources: Jamboard Non-Fiction Comprehension Map Templates Jamboard Year Long Weekly Spelling Homework Activities for Any Spelling List Thank you :) Don’t forget to follow my store to receive notification of NEW resources & freebies. :) Let's connect! Pinterest
Enjoy a fuss-free, water-wise garden in the Golden State by growing plants naturally in tune with the climate and wildlife
Low water and low maintenance, California Friendly gardens strive to conserve our resources and keep our waterways clean. These gardens have it all: bold forms and also strong on color and texture.
Embrace California's Native Shade Plants that are boons to weary travelers. Create a tranquil oasis at home. with these specimens!
CNPS chapters each spring to host dozens of garden tours up and down the state. Thousands of Californians are able to tour real native gardens thanks to the generous hosts.
Given our current drought situation in Southern California, THIS was the best year to take out our front lawn and put in native, drought tolerant plants. My cit…
Think like a designer when planning your garden. Look for ways to frame a composition that takes advantage of shapes and lines that will hold the composition together.
Enjoy a fuss-free, water-wise garden by growing plants naturally in tune with the climate and wildlife of Northern California
Fine art print • 11" X 14" • printed on white heavyweight paper • signed on the back • unframed This is an art print on heavyweight paper. The print is made from my original 2017 gouache painting of Datura wrightii, Sacred Datura. Sacred Datura is a striking California Native Plant and has special medicinal and spiritual uses. It has been an important plant to the Chumash tribe of Central and Southern Coastal California. Please note color may vary slightly from what you see on your screen as all monitors are different. This print is a standard size, many stores sell 11 x 14" frames. Your print will ship protected in a compostable cellophane sleeve with a cardboard insert snug inside of a rigid mailer.
The best native flowers to plant in California, including native California wildflowers for central, eastern, southern and northern California.
A traditional shingled saltbox with a heavy arbor and flowering honeysuckle shadowing the front door looks right at home on Cape Cod. The problem? This hou
When soil is bare, erosion takes place as soil is lost to wind and water. Plants are the solution. Here are plants for slope retention.
ABOUT THE ART • Illustration by Alicia Binkley • California Poppy • Archival quality giclee print Alicia’s Native Botanical contribution to the 50 States of Beauty series highlights the stunning plant life of each state. Her illustrations bring the warmth of the garden, forest and field inside the home. SEE MORE IN THIS COLLECTION
With striking multicolored white and red flowers Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips' is perfect to bring a radiant splash to the garden. The wonderful sage has fragrant foliage on an upright, brightly-flowered shrub 18-24” tall. Drought and heat tolerant, Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ can be used in many g...
In excerpts from Private Gardens of the Bay Area, Susan Lowry and Nancy Berner explore the diversity and beauty of some Northern California gardens.
Welcome back for another Indigenous Inspiration post! Next up is a look at plants of northern California. Northern California is known for its redwood forests, but that isn't the only thing that grows there. Some really lovely plants are indigenous to that area. Let's take a closer look at some of them!
The California coast sunflower is a medium size evergreen shrub with a mounding habit growing 3-4 ft. tall and 4-5 ft. (occasionally 6′) wide. Foliage is comprised of deep green leaves that contrast well with showy lemon-yellow daisy-like flowers with dark centers. Coastal encelia is a California native plant that occurs on several coastal islands […]
Curriculum not included. Great project that meets all the new California Social Studies 4th grade Standards! Lap book has two types of covers to choose from: Individual Tribe Names (included) or a blank design for students to create their own covers. Each section meets the standards. Student can draw and color or print pictures. Extending their learning from studying their local tribe in 3rd grade, students will compare and contrast individually assigned tribes in order to understand how the relationship between people and their physical environment impacted their culture. Source material is not included. Students should use multiple resources to complete the project. Our California Native American Tribe Non-Fiction text resources perfectly complement the lap book. Fifteen tribes are available in our TPT store. www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/thank-a-teacher This project will meet California Social Studies Standards 4.2.2: Who were the first people in my community? How did they use their resources? How did they modify their environment? What was their tribal identity (name)? What was their social organization? What were their customs? Where were their villages located and why? What structures did they build? How did their structures fit the climate? How did they get their clothes, food and tools? Did they trade with others tribes? What did they offer in trade and what did they trade for? How did the physical geography or climate affect their natural resources? How did they adapt to their environment to get food?
List of drought tolerant plants for California, including drought tolerant shrubs, drought tolerant trees and drought tolerant perennials for California backyards.
Even California native plants can dry out in the summer. But these varieties will still look good in Los Angeles yards and gardens during the hottest months.
Rare plants, rain gardens and wildlife habitats are just a few of the features showcased on the 2016 Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour
Art Greeting Card. Blackberry. Each 4" x 6" image of a Northern California native plant is printed on a 5" x 7" white greeting card (blank inside). Envelope included.
