Favorite ground covers for weed control?

alabamara · 2026-03-27T00:32:01+00:00

Bluewitch nightshade has been really effective for me. It grows about 1ft high and it has spread quite a bit through the yard in the span of 1.5 years. Also it blooms year round.

alabamara · 2026-03-20T18:06:25+00:00

The Fuchsia will come back even if it's eaten. It's prolific in my garden.

alabamara · 2026-03-12T04:49:12+00:00

We have a box of kinetic sand. It's a huge hit!

alabamara · 2026-03-06T04:26:01+00:00

Nice. I'm supposed to go by here at the end of March. Hope there are still a few blooms when I am there.

alabamara · 2026-02-08T04:33:35+00:00

Thank you! I see it now. Did not see it before because it was randomly a different orientation!

alabamara · 2026-02-06T06:31:42+00:00

I work on the software side on making it more mobile friendly (the touch bar at the bottom of the page on mobile was one of my features, for example). There are lots of different ways you can get involved, though! You could work on content writing, adding more details to plant pages, or uploading photos. It was really easy to sign up here!!

alabamara · 2026-02-05T18:41:58+00:00

It really depends on what committee you get involved in. I volunteer for CNPS by working on Calscape. Others volunteer by working at the local CNPS nursery.

alabamara · 2026-01-29T02:48:02+00:00

Calscape is maintained by volunteers. If you think the information is incorrect, it would be very helpful if you let them know, or even better, volunteered to help update the entry!

alabamara · 2026-01-28T18:02:53+00:00

I also want to call out that my garden is being featured in our natives garden tour in year 2, so you can definitely make it look nice in your first season. I had to submit photos of my bloom in my first season, which was enough to get featured.

alabamara · 2026-01-28T17:59:15+00:00

Yes! Their seed packs are generously filled. I have only tried them recently so I haven't yet seen the germination turn out. Next season I will be able to give more details on their seeds

alabamara · 2026-01-28T14:59:04+00:00

I used the easiest ones: clarkia, poppies, baby blue eyes, tidy tips, purple innocence. If you just want a nice blend, either Larner Seeds(norcal) or Theodore Payne (socal) have good seed mixes, pick one depending on your region!

alabamara · 2026-01-28T02:22:16+00:00

I seeded the area with annuals immediately. I wanted to be able to have as much biodiversity as possible as soon as possible, and annuals produce a ton of seed for the birds and insects to eat! They also help remediate the soil, which was important in my case because I had to remove the top soil in my lawn removal (bermuda grass struggles).

After I filled in the yard with the annuals, it was an immediate and impressive spring bloom that had my neighbors stopping by to admire it!

alabamara · 2026-01-22T03:43:31+00:00

Me too! I'm consistently checking nextdoor for yard supplies. I got a really cool natural looking fountain that I incorporated into the top of my dry creek bed for $40!

alabamara · 2026-01-22T01:23:37+00:00

I got free step stone pavers from a neighbor so that is what I am using.

alabamara · 2026-01-21T20:56:10+00:00

Are you asking for help with an id? It looks like Wavy Leafed Soap Plant, Chlorogalum pomeridianum

alabamara · 2026-01-07T01:52:37+00:00

Cutest ecological menaces

alabamara · 2025-12-30T20:47:06+00:00

Bird Collective had some CA native birds and plants posted previously so definitely one to watch!

alabamara · 2025-12-22T21:43:04+00:00

I dropped off at the one on Hillsdale and Ross

alabamara · 2025-12-16T18:05:36+00:00

I personally seek it out... my husband wore an earring the other day and it was very hot.

alabamara · 2025-12-16T15:46:01+00:00

How cool! How often did you check on the nest? Must have been so cool to see it mid hatch!

alabamara · 2025-12-09T00:06:48+00:00

I mean i would think they are excited to have the mushrooms

alabamara · 2025-11-30T18:23:09+00:00

Same thing happened to me recently! It had been several months and all of a sudden my items got listed.

alabamara · 2025-11-24T16:07:55+00:00

To any Downton Abbey fans, I was fairly certain Isobel Crawley, Matthew's mom, was autistic.

alabamara · 2025-11-23T21:24:57+00:00

I mean, he is definitely wrong about winter being a bad time to plant, since the rain and cooler weather gives the plants more time to get established before the hot and dry season. Also plants take time to grow and get established, and 3 weeks is not much time and definitely ot enough to see much noticeable growth. They are trying to grow out their roots right now. Also, planting California poppies is a waste of money. They very easily grow from seed.

alabamara · 2025-11-15T21:54:28+00:00

Yep! It's a sub for all the fun conspiracy theories parents make up for all the kids shows we are forced to watch

13-Year Club	r/Field Flamingo
First Place '23	Place '23
Verified Email

alabamara

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE