Native plant Care
Rewild Native Plant Care Guides
Rewild Ojai offers a variety of workshops throughout the year to provide native plant knowledge and hands-on experience. Based on our series of workshops, the following guides have been created to make this information available to everyone, regardless of their ability to attend the workshops. To look for upcoming workshops, check out our Rewild Ojai Events.
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From Botanist and Native Plant Specialist, Sophie McLean, this pruning guide outlines the basics of pruning and also establishes the philosophy for building a relationship with the plants in your garden.
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Water is life. Follow this guide to learn Rewild Ojai’s watering philosophy and how to make sure your plants get the amount of water necessary to thrive.
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In this guide, learn about the history, evolution, and lives of native plants through their seeds. See how and when to collect different kinds of seed.
Please note that seed collection is NOT allowed on OVLC Preserves. If you are planning on collecting seeds, you must get permission from landowners.
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Follow this guide to learn the basics for starting native plants from seed and how to plant a native plant.
Other Plant Care resources
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This checklist from the Xerces Society provides a basic outline on how to tackle any pest issues in your garden without harming the plants or beneficial insects.
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Visit Homegrown National Park’s page about why and how to shrink your lawn.
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Read this article on the Pros and Cons of lawn removal methods to learn more about different ways to remove your lawn and start the process of rewilding.
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Use Homegrown National Park’s website to learn more about how and why to assess and remove invasive plant species in your garden.
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This website allows you to search best practices for removing a myriad of weed species. Search by the species and determine the best way to get rid of it!
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Follow Calscape's step-by-step guide to rewilding your garden. With clear instructions and tools to find local California native plants, this is a great place to start your rewilding journey.
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Watering is one of the trickiest parts to master in a native garden. Unlike many other horticultural varieties, native plants are very particular about when and how much water they receive. Follow this California Native Plant Society guide to master watering.
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If you are ready to branch out beyond just gardening and into germinating and growing your own plants, this guide is a great place to start. It contains protocols for germinating many native species.
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Native West's watering guide features concise information for watering your native garden.
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Follow Theodore Payne's guide for getting native plants established during their first year in your garden. This guide outlines the basics of native plant care during year one.
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California Native Plants for the Garden is a comprehensive resource that features more than 500 of the best California native plants for gardening.
Carol Bornstein is one of Southern California’s most highly respected native plant specialists and co-author with David Fross and Bart O’Brien of California Native Plants for the Garden (Cachuma Press, 2006). Carol was a horticulturist for the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden for nearly thirty years.
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Access the California Native Plant Society's breadth of resources to design and care for a native plant garden here. With landscaping tools and guides to water, prune, and more, this site provides excellent materials for new and experienced gardeners.
