Welcome back to our Monthly Garden Maintenance Series—where we align seasonal rhythms with smart, sustainable garden care. November in California brings shorter days, cooler nights, and the perfect opportunity to nurture the next wave of blooms. This month, we’re focusing on spring bulb plantings, fertilizing for winter bloomers, and winterizing irrigation systems. 🌸 Planting for […]
🌿 Garden Maintenance Series: October Focus – Fertilizing & Fall Prep
Welcome to the first installment of our Monthly Garden Maintenance Series, where we explore timely tasks and insights to keep gardens thriving throughout the year. As we head into October, it’s time to think about one of the most essential – and often overlooked – aspects of garden care: fall fertilizing. 🍃Why Fall Fertilizing Matters […]
Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on Zone 0 Fire Safety: Insights from the Slow the Burn Training
With wildfires becoming increasingly destructive across California, Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a new executive order focusing on fire prevention, particularly in very high fire hazard severity zones and the critical first five feet surrounding a home—known as Zone 0. These measures align with research-backed strategies discussed in the recent Slow the Burn training, which […]
Rethinking Fire-Resistant Landscaping: Greg Rubin on the 2025 Los Angeles Firestorms
As wildfires continue to shape California’s landscape, it’s crucial to reevaluate how we approach fire-resistant design. Greg Rubin, a leading expert in native landscaping and fire resilience, shares his insights on the 2025 Los Angeles firestorms in a new document addressing the challenges and misconceptions surrounding fire-safe landscaping. With hands-on experience in fire-involved properties that […]
Slow the Burn Symposium
“Slow the Burn” is an APLD CA virtual symposium, presented in five modules, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from September 13 through November 10, 2022, on creating beautiful native landscapes in the face of water scarcity and fire.
Slow the Burn Symposium Follow-up
Watch this follow-up video to the Fall 2022 APLD-CA/Advocacy Committee “Slow the Burn” Symposium on fire-resilient landscape design for industry professionals.
APLD CA Chapter and Advocacy Committee Offer MWELO Training for Landscape Designers
On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, Kim O’Cain, author of the Department of Water Resources (DWR) MWELO Guidebook, will cover MWELO 101, share best practices for submitting plans using APLD member example projects, and lead an interactive discussion.
The Gottlieb Native Garden—An Urban Oasis
A recent visit by APLD CA Chapter Board members to a guided tour of The Gottlieb Native Garden, a flourishing California native ecosystem, and home to more than 200 hand-selected plants and over 1,500 documented wildlife species.
Show the Flow Video Tour
“Show the Flow” is an educational video tour, held on October 13, 2022, of large- and small-scale watersheds to demonstrate how landscape communities can protect the health of local waterways and prevent storm water pollution.
The Beauty of Knowing Our Place: Under Western Skies
Join the APLD CA Sacramento District on Thursday, September 15, 2022 for an evening with author Jennifer Jewell as she explores the philosophy of Cultivating Place.
