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The Importance Of Planting Drought-Tolerant California Native Plants In Your Garden

The Theodore Payne Foundation in Sun Valley is leading the movement to transform the state's landscape by promoting drought-friendly plants.


LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Nurseries made record sales during the coronavirus pandemic as many people looked to pick up gardening as a new hobby.

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However, most plants people grow come from outside of California and can be harmful to nature, especially monarch butterflies. Many people don’t realize that California native plants can bring their yards to life, with butterflies, hummingbirds and more.

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