Duane Noland
@duanenoland.com
CA Native Plant Enthusiast. Loves Dogs, Nature, Hiking, Music, Movies, History & good friends. Networks, Software & Hardware guy. Happily married to my lovely wife for 30+ years now.
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RIP to my best buddy in the world. Hug your doggy today!
August 9, 2025 at 1:48 AM
RIP to my best buddy in the world. Hug your doggy today!
Fire Cracker Penstemon blooming in my garden this week! #CaliforniaNativePlants
July 13, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Fire Cracker Penstemon blooming in my garden this week! #CaliforniaNativePlants
California Goldenrod 'Solidago californica' blooming in my garden this week. #CaliforniaNativePlants
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July 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
California Goldenrod 'Solidago californica' blooming in my garden this week. #CaliforniaNativePlants
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www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-ca...
Epilobium canum 'Calistoga', with a native bee inside, started blooming in my garden this week. #CaliforniaNativePlants
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www.calfloranursery.com/plants/epilo...
July 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Epilobium canum 'Calistoga', with a native bee inside, started blooming in my garden this week. #CaliforniaNativePlants
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www.calfloranursery.com/plants/epilo...
Western Swallowtail visiting the yard today. #butterflies #insects
June 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Western Swallowtail visiting the yard today. #butterflies #insects
Yankee Point Ceanothus being 'dog pruned' so that it stays nice and flat. Also in the shot is some early blooming Symphyotrichum (Aster) chilense 'Purple Haze'. #CaliforniaNativePlants #Dogs
June 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Yankee Point Ceanothus being 'dog pruned' so that it stays nice and flat. Also in the shot is some early blooming Symphyotrichum (Aster) chilense 'Purple Haze'. #CaliforniaNativePlants #Dogs
Some of the flowers blooming in my garden this week. #CaliforniaNativePlants
June 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Some of the flowers blooming in my garden this week. #CaliforniaNativePlants
More milkweed flowers opening up and the caterpillars are getting fatter and more colorful. #CaliforniaNativePlants
June 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
More milkweed flowers opening up and the caterpillars are getting fatter and more colorful. #CaliforniaNativePlants
Byrd Hill manzanita shedding last years bark. I find it very hard resisting the urge to peel it all to expose the smooth bark underneath. #CaliforniaNativePlants
June 22, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Byrd Hill manzanita shedding last years bark. I find it very hard resisting the urge to peel it all to expose the smooth bark underneath. #CaliforniaNativePlants
First flowers from my showy milkweed patch that is in year 3. #CaliforniaNativePlants
June 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
First flowers from my showy milkweed patch that is in year 3. #CaliforniaNativePlants
This post was all the inspiration I needed to plant mine that was languishing in a pot. Fingers crossed that it survives the summer transplant....the soil it in was holding too much water.
I also made sure to plant it at an angle to keep the water from pooling in the center and causing rot.
I also made sure to plant it at an angle to keep the water from pooling in the center and causing rot.
June 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This post was all the inspiration I needed to plant mine that was languishing in a pot. Fingers crossed that it survives the summer transplant....the soil it in was holding too much water.
I also made sure to plant it at an angle to keep the water from pooling in the center and causing rot.
I also made sure to plant it at an angle to keep the water from pooling in the center and causing rot.
'Brother James' manzanita doing it's best rose impression as the new growth comes in. This is a wonderful manzanita that more people should know about. #CaliforniaNativePlants
www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-ca...
www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-ca...
June 21, 2025 at 8:09 PM
'Brother James' manzanita doing it's best rose impression as the new growth comes in. This is a wonderful manzanita that more people should know about. #CaliforniaNativePlants
www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-ca...
www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-ca...
First monarch caterpillars showed up today!
I'm hopeful that some of them survive to become butterflies but I consider my job done......plant it and they will come. #CaliforniaNativePlants
I'm hopeful that some of them survive to become butterflies but I consider my job done......plant it and they will come. #CaliforniaNativePlants
June 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
First monarch caterpillars showed up today!
I'm hopeful that some of them survive to become butterflies but I consider my job done......plant it and they will come. #CaliforniaNativePlants
I'm hopeful that some of them survive to become butterflies but I consider my job done......plant it and they will come. #CaliforniaNativePlants
A few of the flowers from my #CaliforniaNativePlant garden that are blooming this week. These are the parents of the 'Celestial Blue' Hybrid according to Las Pilitas.
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June 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A few of the flowers from my #CaliforniaNativePlant garden that are blooming this week. These are the parents of the 'Celestial Blue' Hybrid according to Las Pilitas.
www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-ca...
www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-ca...
'Pozo Blue' sage has exceeded all of my expectations, it's such an amazing plant!
The smell is remarkable and the flowers have been going off for what seems like months now.
In 1 year it grew from 4" pot to 5' tall and 7' wide. #CaliforniaNativePlants
The smell is remarkable and the flowers have been going off for what seems like months now.
In 1 year it grew from 4" pot to 5' tall and 7' wide. #CaliforniaNativePlants
June 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
'Pozo Blue' sage has exceeded all of my expectations, it's such an amazing plant!
The smell is remarkable and the flowers have been going off for what seems like months now.
In 1 year it grew from 4" pot to 5' tall and 7' wide. #CaliforniaNativePlants
The smell is remarkable and the flowers have been going off for what seems like months now.
In 1 year it grew from 4" pot to 5' tall and 7' wide. #CaliforniaNativePlants
First Monarchs we've ever had made some deposits this afternoon! Year 3 for the showy milkweed and year 2 for the narrow leaf milkweed. It's nice to be doing a small part to help them out. #CaliforniaNativePlants
June 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
First Monarchs we've ever had made some deposits this afternoon! Year 3 for the showy milkweed and year 2 for the narrow leaf milkweed. It's nice to be doing a small part to help them out. #CaliforniaNativePlants
Saw the 'Burst' series monkeyflower at Home Depot this weekend and they were on sale. This form is very unique and it flowers profusely. I'll have to go back tomorrow and pick up a red one. #CaliforniaNativePlants
June 9, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Saw the 'Burst' series monkeyflower at Home Depot this weekend and they were on sale. This form is very unique and it flowers profusely. I'll have to go back tomorrow and pick up a red one. #CaliforniaNativePlants
John Dourley Manzanita is one of my favorites. I ran across a great essay from Tree of Life Nursery that I wanted to share. It's sad that they are closing shop after 45 years. They've done so much for native plants! #CaliforniaNativePlants
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californianativeplants.com/blog/toln-tu...
June 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
John Dourley Manzanita is one of my favorites. I ran across a great essay from Tree of Life Nursery that I wanted to share. It's sad that they are closing shop after 45 years. They've done so much for native plants! #CaliforniaNativePlants
californianativeplants.com/blog/toln-tu...
californianativeplants.com/blog/toln-tu...
White Sage that I planted last year is flowering for the first time and it's pretty amazing how big this flower stalk gets!
#CaliforniaNativePlants
#CaliforniaNativePlants
June 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
White Sage that I planted last year is flowering for the first time and it's pretty amazing how big this flower stalk gets!
#CaliforniaNativePlants
#CaliforniaNativePlants
Toyon that I planted last year is getting pollinated today by a honeybee. #CaliforniaNativePlants
June 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Toyon that I planted last year is getting pollinated today by a honeybee. #CaliforniaNativePlants
Toyon started to flower this week! Excited to see the berries later this year. I planted this one last year and it's doing amazingly well. #CaliforniaNativePlants
June 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Toyon started to flower this week! Excited to see the berries later this year. I planted this one last year and it's doing amazingly well. #CaliforniaNativePlants
Austin Griffiths Manzanita that I planted in my yard 6 months ago was only 9" tall. Today I took a picture and it measured in at 26" tall. It seems very happy here and I'm excited to think what it will look like in just a few years time! #CaliforniaNativePlants
June 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Austin Griffiths Manzanita that I planted in my yard 6 months ago was only 9" tall. Today I took a picture and it measured in at 26" tall. It seems very happy here and I'm excited to think what it will look like in just a few years time! #CaliforniaNativePlants
Eriogonum grande var. rubescens started blooming in my yard today.
Island Buckwheat actually has a couple of forms. This video was very helpful understanding the differences. #CaliforniaNativePlants
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVmZ...
Island Buckwheat actually has a couple of forms. This video was very helpful understanding the differences. #CaliforniaNativePlants
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVmZ...
June 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Eriogonum grande var. rubescens started blooming in my yard today.
Island Buckwheat actually has a couple of forms. This video was very helpful understanding the differences. #CaliforniaNativePlants
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVmZ...
Island Buckwheat actually has a couple of forms. This video was very helpful understanding the differences. #CaliforniaNativePlants
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVmZ...
Ceanothus Skylark blooming in my garden today. This is the latest blooming ceanothus I've seen and it's great to see the flowers into June! The bumbleebee appreciates it as well. #CaliforniaNativePlants
June 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Ceanothus Skylark blooming in my garden today. This is the latest blooming ceanothus I've seen and it's great to see the flowers into June! The bumbleebee appreciates it as well. #CaliforniaNativePlants
Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis). This is the 'Hope' variety that I planted in December of 2024 that started blooming in my garden today. #CaliforniaNativePlants
May 30, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis). This is the 'Hope' variety that I planted in December of 2024 that started blooming in my garden today. #CaliforniaNativePlants