Turf Replacement Rebates

A regularly updated List of Water Department Rebate offerings for lawn replacement across metropolitan California. Plus FAQ's

California's BEST Ornamental Grasses

Citrus Quarantines

Why it's hard to get citrus in Southern California & what to plant instead.

Sheet Mulching FAQ

From recyclables to fecundity in one long weekend.

Garden Care Tips

3 Reasons why YOU should be gardening right now

"Growing your own food is like printing your own money" says world-renowned Permaculture expert Rob Avis. Fresh food is one of the most important ways we can improve both our own health and the health of...

California Native Sod - DIY Buy & Install

Sick of the water bills on that ol' fashioned lawn? Let us tell you a thing or two about how easy it is to buy Native sod online and have...

Best Planting Practices

How to put your plant in the ground with TLC. That's right: Tender Loving Care. The act of planting plants is called transplanting in the trade. And here's how to...

How to Dig a [perfect] Hole

Thought it was easy huh? Well truth is there's a lot of not-so-perfect ways to dig a hole for planting a plant. Let's be honest, here at California Wild we maybeeee...

Caring for California Native Plants

Drainage is the most important improvement you can make to welcome California Native Plants into your garden. Learn more about Fertilizer, soil prep and drainage improvement in this easy-read article...

The miracle of Grey Water!

Free water. That's right. FREE WATER! The fact that we don't all use grey water to irrigate in dry climates is mind-blowing! So what is grey water? Grey water (as opposed to Black water which is...