NEW! Firewise Gardening: Groundcovers with Orchid Black

Plant your groundcovers now for next winter using a designer’s palette of gorgeous, low-maintenance plants to lower fire risk, enhance defensible space, and reduce erosion.

Orchid Black is a garden designer and the owner of Native Sanctuary (nativesanctuary.wordpress.com), a firm offering native plant consulting, habitat creation and sustainable design services to the greater Los Angeles area. She writes and lectures about native plants, water-saving strategies, and sustainable landscaping.