Gardening with native plants is all the rage in these drought-stricken days, and it makes sense: What better to plant than something that has evolved to be perfectly suited to our SoCal soil and climate. But it's not as easy as it looks, which is where the Theodore Payne Foundation comes in. In its air-conditioned classroom (a converted house) or in its acres of gardens in Sun Valley, experienced gardeners teach plant selection, landscape design, even what to do with your newly productive... More »
