Gardening for Your Health

There are many good reasons to garden.  Gardening makes campuses and neighborhoods more pleasing to the eye.  It also can provide food and homes for creatures large and small.  But gardens can also be important for our health.  For more see: http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2018/01/.   

Many dragonflies are flying on campus this year.  They are particular common around the native plant gardens and in the Heritage Creek Preserve.  Learn more about our local dragonflies at:

• https://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/dragonflies-2017
• http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2017/05/flame-skimmer-dragonfly-libellula.html

Native Plant Sale - End of Season Sale

 

When:     Friday 3/24  - 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

               Saturday 3/25 - 9:00 a.m. – noon

 

   Where: Biology Dept. Greenhouse

                 (behind NSM building; http://nativeplantscsudh.blogspot.com/p/map.html )

 

   What:  CA native plants suitable for home

               gardens (trees, shrubs, flowers)

 

    Prices: $2.50 - $10.00 donation/plant (a deal!)

Proceeds support native plant propagation/restoration

                   on campus

 

Cash/checks only, please

 

 

Plant List –  CSUDH Native Plant Greenhouse – March 24-25, 2017

CSUDH-Project SOUND Propagation Lab

New offerings in green

 

#	Common Name	Scientific Name	Notes/More information
1 gallon shrubs/trees and woody vines - $7.00 - $10.00
1	Marsh baccharis	Baccharis douglasii	Garden uses: rain gardens, swales Habitat: many insects, butterflies, birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/baccharis-douglasii
2	Coyote bush	Baccharis pilularis	Garden uses: green background, hedge Habitat: many insects, butterflies, birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-baccharis-pilularis
1	Mule fat	Baccharis salicifolia	Garden uses: green background, hedge Habitat: many insects, butterflies, birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-baccharis-salicifolia
12	CA bush sunflower	Encelia californica	Garden uses: bright flowers winter/spring Habitat: many insects, butterflies, birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/encelia-californica   http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2013/03/plant-of-month-march-california-bush.html
8	*Rabbitbush	Ericameria nauseosa	Garden uses: yellow flowers summer/fall; fluffy seeds Habitat: many insects, butterflies, birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/ericameria-nauseosa
2	Heartleaf keckiella	Keckiella cordifolia	Garden uses: orange flowers; shady vine Habitat: hummingbirds, butterflies, birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/keckiella-cordifolia
5	S. Island mallow	Lavatera assurgentiflora	Garden uses: lg. magenta flowers; large shrub; edible Habitat: hummingbirds, butterflies, birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-lavatera-assurgentiflora
5	Longleaf lupine	Lupinus longifolius	Garden uses: pale lavender, sweet-scented flowers Habitat: large bees, butterflies, ground foraging birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-lupinis-longifolius-43720146
2	Catalina cherry	Prunus ilicifolia	Garden uses: shade tree, hedge/screen, edible fruits Habitat: many insects, birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening4-sheet-prunus-ilicifolia
2	Coast live oak	Quercus agrifolia	Garden uses: large landscape tree Habitat: many insects, birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-quercus-agrifolia
2	*Gambel oak	Quercus gambelii	Garden uses: large shrub/small tree; winter deciduous Habitat: pollinators, insects, many birds
5	Blue elderberry	Sambucus nigra cerulea	Garden uses: shade tree, edible fruits Habitat: many birds, insects More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-sambucus-caerulea   http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2012/08/plant-of-month-august-blue-mexican.html
6	Wild grape	Vitis girdiana	Garden uses: on fences, arbors; as groundcover Habitat: fruit-eating birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-vitis-girdiana
1 gallon perennials/sub-shrubs - $7.00
4	Dune (Seacliff) buckwheat	Eriogonum parvifolium	Garden uses: mid-sized shrub; fall seed color Habitat: many insects, butterflies (El Segundo Blue), birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-eriogonum-parvifolium   http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2016/08/plant-of-month-august-seacliff-dune.html
1	Narrowleaf bedstraw	Galium angustifolium	Garden uses: mid-bed greenery; medicinal Habitat: insect pollinators, butterflies, birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-galium-angustifolium   http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2016/03/plant-of-month-march-narrowleaf.html
2	California Bee plant	Scrophularia californica	Garden uses: unique flowers/attractive foliage Habitat: native bees, birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-scrophularia-californica
3	Shrubby butterweed	Senecio flaccidus var. douglasii	Garden uses: yellow flowers summer/fall; fluffy seeds Habitat: pollinators, butterflies More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-senecio-flaccidus
1	Hybrid Salvia		?? possibly Salvia apiana x A. mellifera
1 gallon herbaceous groundcovers - $7.00
3	Yarrow	Achillea millefolia	Garden uses: white flowers/attractive foliage; medicinal; can be mowed; spreads Habitat: beneficial insects, birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/achillea-millefolium   http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2012/06/plant-of-month-june-western-yarrow.html
3	Yerba mansa	Anemopsis californica	Garden uses: white flowers/attractive foliage; fall leaf color; edible & medicinal; spreads More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-anemopsis-californica   http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2015/09/plant-of-month-september-yerba-mansa.html
1	Mugwort	Artemisia douglasiana	Garden uses: attractive foliage; medicinal; spreads Habitat: beneficial insects, birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-artemesia-douglasiana
2	Salty susan	Jaumea carnosa	Garden uses: rain gardens/swales; containers Habitat: pollinators, butterflies More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-jaumea-carnosa
1	Common lippia/ fogfruit	Phyla nodiflora	Garden uses: small groundcover or container plant; adorable flowers Habitat: Buckeye, Hairstreak butterflies More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-phyla-nodiflora
1	CA wood mint	Stachys bullata	Garden uses: shady places; showy pink flowers Habitat: hummingbirds, butterflies More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-stachys-bullata   http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2014/11/plant-of-month-december-california-wood.html
12	* Pacific aster	Symphyotrichum chilense (Aster chilensis)	Garden uses: groundcover; fall blooms (purple/yellow) Habitat: many insect pollinators, butterflies; More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/symphyotrichum-chilense
1 gallon perennial bulbs and succulents - $7.00
4	*Shaw’s agave	Agave shawii	Garden uses: accent plant; edible, medicinal, useful; dramatic plant year-round More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/agave-shawii
4	*Douglas’ iris	Iris douglasii	Garden uses: flower garden (part-shade) Habitat:  insects, butterflies, birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/iris-douglasiana
8	Blue-eyed Grass	Sisyrinchium bellum	Garden uses: small accent plant in ground or container Habitat: seed-eating birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-sisyrinchium-bellum
4	* Banana yucca	Yucca bacata	Garden uses: accent plant; edible, medicinal, useful; very showy white flowers (spring) Habitat: insects & fruit-eating birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/yucca-baccata
1 gallon grasses/sedges/rushes/cattails - $7.00
5	*Dune sedge	Carex pansa	Garden uses: lawn substitute Habitat:  birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/carex-pansa
4	Clustered field sedge	Carex praegracilis	Garden uses: lawn substitute; rain gardens & swales Habitat:  birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-carex-praegracilis   http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2016/11/plant-of-month-november-clustered.html
8	*Showy sedge	Carex spectabilis	Garden uses: rain garden/swale; around ponds Habitat:  birds
8	Common spikerush	Eleocharis macrostachya	Garden uses: lawn substitute; rain gardens & swales Habitat:  birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-eleocharis-macrostachya
4	Common scouring rush	Equisetum hyamale	Garden uses: around ponds; accent in planters, containers Habitat:  birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-equisetum-hyemale
4	Leopold’s rush	Juncus acutus leopoldii	Garden uses: around ponds; accent in planters, containers Habitat:  birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-juncus-acutus
6	* Lamp rush	Juncus effusis	Garden uses: around ponds; accent in planters, containers Habitat:  birds
4	Mexican rush	Juncus mexicanus	Garden uses: rain garden/swale; near ponds; containers Habitat: birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-juncus-mexicanus
6	California rush	Juncus patens	Garden uses: accent plant; groundcover; containers Habitat: birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-juncus-patens
6	Basket Rush	Juncus textilis	Garden uses: rain garden/swale; around ponds; basketry Habitat: birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-juncus-textilis
8	Creeping wildrye	Leymus triticoides	Garden uses: lawn substitute; swales Habitat:  birds, Skipper butterflies More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-leymus-triticoides
6	Small Cattail	Typha angustifolia	Garden uses: rain garden/swale; around ponds; edible Habitat: insects, birds
Small pots: trees, shrubs and sub-shrubs - $4.00
4	Coastal (Dune; Seacliff) buckwheat	Eriogonum parvifolium	See above
12	*Rabbitbush	Ericameria nauseosa	See above
Small pots: perennials /biennials/annuals - $4.00
10	Yarrow	Achillea millefolia	See above
10	Cobwebby thistle	Cirsium occidentale	Garden uses: bright pink thistle flowers,  spring/summer Habitat: many insects, butterflies, hummingbirds, birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-cirsium-occidentale
2	* Rosy Buckwheat	Eriogonum grande var. rubescens	Garden uses: mid-sized shrub; bright pink flowers, fall seed color; good along walkways, containers Habitat: many pollinators, butterflies. birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-eriogonum-grande-rubescens   http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2012/07/plant-of-month-july-red-buckwheat.html
9	Coastal gumplant	Grindelia hirsutula	Garden uses: yellow daisies spring/summer Habitat: many insects, butterflies, birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/grindelia-hirsutula
3	Telegraph plant	Heterotheca grandiflora	Garden uses: yellow flowers summer/fall; medicinal Habitat: pollinators, butterflies, finches More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-heterotheca-grandiflora   http://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com/2015/08/plant-of-month-august-telegraph-plant.html
1	*Douglas’ iris	Iris douglasii	See above
25+	Common seep monkeyflower	Mimulus guttatus	Garden uses: yellow flowers spring; edible/medicinal Habitat: pollinators, butterflies More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-mimulus-guttatus
6	Hooker’s Primrose	Oenothera elata hookeri	Garden uses: yellow flowers spring/summer; edible/ medicinal Habitat: moths, butterflies, hummingbirds, finches & other seed-eating birds More: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/gardening-sheet-oenothera-elata-29907243
4	Fog fruit/ Lippia	Phyla nodiflora	See above
4	Blue-eyed Grass	Sisyrinchium bellum	See above
14	* Banana yucca	Yucca bacata	See above

* CA native, but not native to South Bay

** Not a CA native plant, but native to the Southwestern U.S.

 

To download this list: http://www.slideshare.net/cvadheim/plant-list-for-sales-csudh