Why California chose a threatened reptile and a hardy shrub as its latest symbols

Gov. Gavin Newsom has been busy in recent weeks signing bills on everything from housing policy to prescription drug costs.

Nebraska Zoo Fights Invasive Species By Feeding Them to Their Animals (Exclusive)

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and The Nature Conservancy have teamed up to tackle the woody encroachment at Folsom Point Preserve.

HOA Said 'That Was Not the Issue' After Georgia Homeowner Fixed Lawn—Now Says It 'Looks Empty' And Wants A Shrub Added Though It's Been That Way 11 Years

Buying a home in an HOA neighborhood can feel like joining a well-dressed bureaucracy. The lawns are uniform, the mulch is ...
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Tom Karwin, On Gardening | Pruning California native shrubs

After a tall tree in my garden developed a split, I had it removed last May (with city approval), revealing a large overgrown ...
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A state snake and shrub? Meet California’s newest designated state symbols

The big berry manzanita is a poignant reminder of resilience amid California’s extreme weather cycles. The native shrub is highly adapted to wildfire, spreading seeds and rapidly regenerating after ...

California establishes official state snake, state shrub

Celebrate California's biodiversity with the newly designated state snake and shrub: the Giant Garter Snake and Bigberry Manzanita. Learn what makes them special.
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Wisconsin Landowners Invited to Join Statewide Reforestation Effort by Planting Native Trees and Shrubs

Wisconsin residents can order native tree and shrub seedlings for 2026 planting from the state's DNR to support conservation ...