Latest California native plants Podcast Episodes

Diversity in the Plant Sciences

Forever California - August 31, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes
#BlackBotanistsWeek, a campaign first organized in July 2020 to "promote, encourage, create a safe space for, and find more Black people (and BIPOC) who love plants!," sparked a nation-wide dialogue on the vital and ongoing need to make the plant sciences more inclusive, accessible and diverse. ...

What a Seed Wants, What a Seed Needs: Secrets from Germination Trials

Forever California - July 11, 2020 01:00 - 30 minutes
Seeds are incredible. Every towering coast redwood, every ancient oak tree, every golden poppy among millions in a superbloom began life as a seed. Within each seed is a blueprint for a plant’s entire life and the energy to kickstart that plant's unfolding story. In addition, seeds are imbued wi...

A Squirrelly Saga

Forever California - May 29, 2020 19:00 - 39 minutes
Squirrels are one of the most animated and assured kinds of wildlife visitors will encounter here at California Botanic Garden. These fluffy, scruffy and nutty denizens love our California native plants. There are actually three species that reside here - the western gray squirrel, ground squirr...

The Butterfly Connection

Forever California - May 01, 2020 23:00 - 34 minutes
There are many species of native butterflies in California. These winged gems, symbols of beauty, depend on California native plants for survival. We call this the butterfly connection! We are unfortunately unable to open our beloved Butterfly Pavilion this year, an exhibit that showcases nativ...

Hidden Lake Bluecurls

Forever California - April 24, 2020 19:00 - 39 minutes
A hidden lake, a sky island, an incredibly rare plant: these may sound like the makings of a fantasy novel, but they are parts of an amazing conservation success story. Hidden Lake bluecurls (Trichostema austromontanum ssp. compactum) live only along the shoreline of Mt San Jacinto's only lake, ...

Native Plants Next Door

Forever California - April 17, 2020 19:00 - 54 minutes
April 11-19 is Native Plant Week! We are celebrating a bit differently during these challenging times by taking a moment each day to appreciate the fabulous native plants that live right next door. On this week's episode, Native Plants Next Door, we're partnering with the fabulous California Nat...

Chaparral Ferns in the SoCal Sun

Forever California - April 10, 2020 22:00 - 29 minutes
The majority of ferns used in California landscapes are non-native and water-loving; low-water-use alternatives are rarely available. We're working to introduce five native, low-water-use fern species to the nursery trade that are uniquely adapted to California's Mediterranean climate.  Join us...

Native Gardening 10FUN

Forever California - April 04, 2020 01:00 - 39 minutes
California native plants are the perfect choice for home gardeners in California! They can be exquisitely beautiful, are often quintessentially water-wise, support a vibrant web of life and speak to an aesthetic unique to California. In today's episode, we're going to learn some foolproof nati...

Lo & Behold

Forever California - March 26, 2020 19:00 - 38 minutes
On our very first episode, we are taking flight, well nearly with Lo & Behold. That's his full name, but we tend to call him Lo, or little owl. Lo is a ridiculously cute great horned owlet who has quite an owldessy. He has fallen out of his nest not once, but twice, and to keep things light in t...