Birdland
We are visited by so many birds all year long, that we named our place Birdland! The vision began in …
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Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Beauty and Roses!
Knowing nothing about gardening when we moved to the property in 1989, I learned as I planted and made many …
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Blossoms, Bees, Birds, Butterflies and Books
Purchased August 2013, I bought this small c. 1900 house in downtown Sebastopol, hoping to transform its landscape. The front …
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Pollinators Welcome!
This residential front yard garden is a pollinator oasis of California native plants, a solar powered fountain, and a cozy …
Manzanita Garden
Garden Development and History Myself and Sherrie Althouse opened California Flora Nursery for business in 1981 as a native plant …
The Family Native Garden
A Garden Nurtured by Generations. I, Philip Van Soelen, purchased this home in Sebastopol in 1978 and lived/gardened there for …
Habitat Refuge
Creating a habitat garden is a rewarding endeavor, one that invites a symphony of life into your outdoor sanctuary. In …
Firewise Oasis
This garden was created in collaboration with April Owens Designs, Sonoma Ecology Center and the team at the Resilient Landscapes …