Create a Secret Garden as a Therapeutic Outdoor Space
At Goin Native, we obviously love the idea of the garden as a therapeutic space. For us, it can be a space to work with our hands and also let the garden work on us. It gives us a soothing connection...
View ArticleClever animation reveals hidden cost of deforestation in less than 1 minute
What’s a biotop? Essentially it’s a habitat with a consistent environment that supports a stable array of wildlife. As we know, ecosystems are incredibly interconnected and changing the balance at one...
View ArticleDrought Costs California Farms $600 Million, but Impact Eases
Aside from restrictions on our personal water usage, the current drought here in California had an impact on the agricultural industry as well. How much of an impact? Dale Kasler of The Sacramento Bee...
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Dirt Therapy: A Beginner’s Guide to Healthier Soil
With autumn settling in and the leaves starting to fill your yard, this is the perfect time to begin composting. Composting is great for all gardeners because it improves soil, which in turn prevents...
View ArticleCalifornia Native Plants on the Op-Ed Pages
The drought here in California has many people and municipalities thinking about how to truly conserve water. Low water landscaping is a big category, though and just because a landscape lacks grass,...
View Article10 Key Tips For Growing Squash
With the end of summer and the coming of fall, you will likely be seeing squash popping up at farmer’s markets. There is an opportunity to actually grow your own if you want to take the plunge. Like...
View Article9 Tips From Professional Organic Farmers That’ll Work Wonders In Your Own Garden
Organic gardening is a great way to go in terms of resource management and environmental impact. Chances are you don’t have a large farm or plot of land but you can still take some good tips from...
View ArticleBug Hunting
Us gardeners can often hear the word bug and cringe a bit. But the truth is that not all those insects are necessarily pests in the garden. There are certainly beneficial insects that can help with...
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Gardening Myths Debunked
“Ladybugs eat aphids. So if aphids are eating your potato plants, you might be tempted to mail-order a ton of ladybugs (yes, this is a thing you can do) to solve your garden woes. There’s a flaw in...
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Hands-On Succulent Container Design Class!
Hands-On Succulent Container Design Class! Join Goin Native Founder, Marianne Taylor on Saturday, August 19th at 11AM, for a Succulent Container Design Class, where you can craft your very own garden...
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