Helping Santa Barbara County turn boring lawns into buzzing habitats, one native plant at a time. We teach you how to plant native plants, attract pollinators, and fall in love with your local ecosystem. Less mowing, more monarchs! #TheNativeGuild
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Check out this Lined June Beetle I found while gardening! They hear with their bellies😳 Their tympana organs on the abdomen pick up low-frequency vibes like wingbeats & mating calls The males sport a massive antennae to sniff out love from far away #LinedJuneBeetle #TheNativeGuild #Invertebrates
Kill your lawn. Go wild!
Oh, I miss Alaska!
no truer words were ever spoken!
Happy Labor Day! 🌿New Substack Article Just Published If you are considering removing your lawn and replacing it with a native habitat, a trip to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden will give you all the inspiration you need. So many resources and so much beauty. open.substack.com/pub/ginaradu...
Let's Go! #LaborDayProtest #50501Protest #WorkersOverBillionaires
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beautiful🥰
best thing I've read in a while✨
me too
that's awesome!
🌿 California gooseberry — spiny, dramatic, and full of surprises In spring it dangles fiery red or pink lantern-shaped flowers that hummingbirds can’t resist By summer, it’s covered in bristly berries that feed birds and other wildlife An excellent choice in a habitat garden #Gooseberry
this is just embarrassing
spectacular🥰
great way to start the morning - thank you!
🌿Good morning, native plant lovers! I have a new video to share. Explore this resource to discover why planting native plants is essential 🐞🦋🐝 youtu.be/sUURn2og6qQ?... #TheNativeGuild #Pollinators #GrowNatives #MeetTheWildlife #HabitatGarden #NativePlants
nice cat
Nice job - it's really beautiful!
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🌿 Ceanothus ‘Yankee Point’ — Evergreen + erosion control + pollinator magnet In spring, it bursts into clouds of blue flowers that pollinators adore Once established, it thrives with little water, offering beauty, resilience, and habitat in one. #TheNativeGuild #CeanothusYankeePoint #GrowNatives
Success!🌿 A Monarch Butterfly is frequenting this patch, but she won't let me get a good picture😜 I'm thrilled to witness the entire life cycle process and will let you know if/when I find an egg or larvae. Yay!!✨ #TheNativeGuild #MonarchButterfly #MonarchMilkweed
Thinking about replacing your lawn with a water-wise oasis or rain garden? 🌿🌧️ Santa Barbara’s Sustainable Lawn Replacement Rebate can help — save water, money & create pollinator habitat! Learn more & apply today www.waterwisesb.org/4197/Local-P... #WaterWise #SantaBarbara #NativePlants
💧Ready to ditch your thirsty lawn? Santa Barbara’s Sustainable Lawn Replacement Rebate pays you to go water-wise: $2/sq ft for lawn removal 🌧️ Up to $5/sq ft for rain gardens ✨ Plus rebates for mulch, drip irrigation & more A better garden for you, pollinators, and the planet🌎 #TheNativeGuild
Those faces say it all, at the end. I'm going to sit here crying for a while.
oh, I hope this is a current image - this is the dream!
Agreed - It's far too dangerous for anyone to come here
New Substack Essay Available - Learn How To Save Money & Help The Planet Santa Barbara County Will Help You Go Native! open.substack.com/pub/ginaradu... #TheNativeGuild #WaterWiseGardening #SustainableLawnReplacement #GrowNatives
yeeeeeeessssss!
good luck little sweethearts💖
🌿Creating a year-round bloom garden: Mix early, mid, and late bloomers for each season Layer shrubs, perennials, and annuals to create depth and diversity Plant for wildlife needs — nectar, pollen, seeds, berries, and shelter Observe and adjust: Nature will teach you #TheNativeGuild #GrowNatives
That's fascinating, and those red glowing eyes… wow!
Fall’s beauty is quieter but vital 🌾 Goldenrods, asters & rabbitbrush bloom just as pollinators need them most Late-season lifelines for bees & butterflies Meanwhile, redbud & grape light up the garden with fiery foliage — proof that autumn has its own magic🍂 #NativePlants #TheNativeGuild
no no no no no no no no no no!
Not all natives go quiet in the heat☀️ Buckwheats bloom for months, shifting from cream to rust, feeding pollinators Narrowleaf milkweed keeps monarchs fueled California fuchsia ignites late summer with fiery red blooms loved by hummingbirds #NativePlants #HabitatGardening #TheNativeGuild
beautiful✨
🌸Why Year-Round Blooms Matter A garden in constant bloom isn’t just pretty — it’s life support🐝 Overlapping bloom times keep pollinators, hummingbirds, and other wildlife fed through every season🦋🐞 Think of it as a living buffet that never closes🌼✨ #NativePlants #PollinatorGarden #HabitatGarden
bingo!
thank you for posting this is the world I want to live in💖
she's definitely a russian asset
go eat some mayonnaise Stephen
thank you😘
🌿Year-Round Blooms California natives have evolved to flower in succession, each taking a turn to feed pollinators, brighten the landscape, and carry us through the seasons With a little planning, you can design a garden that offers color — and habitat — all year long #TheNativeGuild #GrowNatives
DEAR MEN, YES YOU. LET THIS SINK IN Love this guy 👏
He has to do what daddy wants
Frida is having a great hair day Manzanita, Yarrow & Sage
Happy birthday, sweetheart❤️
he's doing a great job
Zelensky wore a suit this time.
awesome!!!
He made America great!
New Substack article available now! Native Plants for Year-Round Blooms — Designing a Garden That Always Has Something in Flower open.substack.com/pub/ginaradu... #TheNativeGuild #PlantNatives #PollinatorGarden #YearRoundNativeBlooms
🌿 Why Getting It “Wrong” Is Part of Getting It Right Worried about doing native gardening perfectly? Let that go - nature isn’t perfect🎯 Every plant you add, every pesticide you skip, every water-wise choice you make nudges the world toward a healthier ecosystem✨
And, how much money is going to ICE?
The way these crabs are treated is repulsive
🌱 Myth #5: Native gardens take care of themselves While they’re usually lower-maintenance than lawns or exotic plantings, natives still need love — pruning, weeding, seasonal cleanup, and sometimes replanting They’re living systems🌾 ✨ Takeaway: Think stewardship, not neglect #TheNativeGuild
thank you! needed this
Douche baggery at it's finest
love this guy❤️
Myth #4: All your plants must be native to “count” Every native you add helps You don’t need to replace your entire yard overnight to make a difference Even one nectar-rich native feeds pollinators, shelters birds, & supports beneficial insects Start small and grow your habitat over time
agreed!
🌿 Myth #3: If it’s native, it will thrive anywhere Truth: “Native” doesn’t mean universal Many plants have hyper-local adaptations — a species from coastal California may falter in a hot inland valley ✨ Takeaway: Right plant, right place — even within native species #TheNativeGuild #PlantNatives
Native Plant Myths Myth #2: Natives look messy and wild — not beautiful Truth: A native garden can be polished or untamed Smart design, seasonal color, and layered plantings create curb appeal and habitat ✨ Takeaway: You don’t have to choose between beauty and biodiversity #TheNativeGuild
This Week: Native Plant Myths 💧 Myth #1: Native plants don’t need water Truth: Even drought-tolerant natives need extra care their first year. Young roots take time to grow deep, and a little summer water can keep them thriving. Takeaway: Think water-wise, not water-never. 🌿 #TheNativeGuild
wtf
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nice shot! what a beauty🥰
I don't think I ever watched Boston Legal so I missed this. It's amazing.
New Article Available on Substack! Native Plant Myths Debunked — What You Might Be Getting Wrong (And Why That’s Okay!) open.substack.com/pub/ginaradu... #TheNativeGuild #PlantNativePlants #GrowNatives #NativePlantMyths
as well as Netanyahu
thank you, Mrs. Betty Bowers!
Matilija Poppies - called the "fried egg flower" because of their giant white petals and sunny yellow centers Up to 8 feet tall, they spread by underground rhizomes, attracting pollinators from far and wide Once established, they’re incredibly drought-tolerant — with little to no summer water
People in Los Angeles have been protesting 24 hours for 2 weeks straight and no news outlet is covering it! 8/8/25
Good luck to all of you. I'm jealous.
she's a beauty
Saturday morning coffee on my deck🌞 I’m sending this message out to all the 🍊🤡 cult members who are trying to destroy science in America…it has survived for almost 250 years & your little temper tantrum isn’t going to stop it now
🌿 Not all mulch is created equal! Skip dyed, bagged mulch that can leach toxins & harm soil life Choose local arborist chips or compost-rich mulch — they feed the soil, boost biodiversity, save water, & keep materials out of landfills Healthy mulch = healthy planet. 🌎✨ #TheNativeGuild #HelpBees
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that's awesome
good job!
great job! congrats😍
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this is the best thing I've seen all day!!
thank you! needed that
thank you for posting
🍂 In fall, native gardens trade bright blooms for golden grasses, russet leaves, and textured seed heads Look closer: bees resting in hollow stems, birds foraging on pods, roots reaching deep🐝 It's the season of quiet work — planting hope for spring’s wild abundance🌱✨ #TheNativeGuild #PlantNative
🌸🐝 the dream
she's good
Thank you John Oliver 🇵🇸
good luck, kitty!
🌧️Fall in California marks the start of the rainy season While many people think spring is the ideal time to plant, native gardeners know that fall is nature’s true beginning🌱 The soil softens, moisture returns, and native plants shift to underground growth, setting them up for long-term resilience
this only helps if there's evidence to back it up
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he can suck a dick
It's the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, and two things are true at once: The law has never been more under threat, and it's more important than ever to fight for its promise of an equal voice for every citizen.
🌱Plant Now, Reap Later Fall planting is an investment in spring beauty and summer resilience. While your garden might look quiet now, it’s working hard underground. Plants that go in now will be healthier, bloom earlier, and need less water come summer. #TheNativeGuild #PlantNatives #Pollinator
Me too! It wasn’t until I began learning about native plants that I realized many of the nursery favorites I used to love weren’t offering anything useful to pollinators — while the so-called “weeds” were buzzing with life.
📌 B R A V A 👏👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽👏🏼👏🏻 Give this heroine a medal 🏅 🐥