That's so traumatic! Good luck with everyone else🤞
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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That's so traumatic! Good luck with everyone else🤞
Oh no! I'm so sorry
My best guess is that they are looking for a little more shelter. Good luck avoiding them on the ground! It's exciting to have so many. Please share when you see them in a chrysalis stage.
I can't help but dance to this✨
Is it really hot right now? They may like the cool grass, or be in search of a more protected space.
I read that if you find swallowtail caterpillars crawling around in the grass, it’s usually a sign they’re either getting ready to pupate or seeking shelter between meals. It’s a perfectly normal part of their life cycle.
So sensible
Good luck!
🌿The SB Botanic Garden is a living museum! With 5.5 miles of trails, it showcases 1,000+ native plant species More than beauty, it’s a hands-on guide to what thrives in CA’s microclimates—perfect inspiration for transforming lawns into water-wise habitats #NativePlants #GrowNatives #TheNativeGuild
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!
Oh no - don't follow us
🌿 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
🚨PLEASE SHARE 🚨14 year old Samuel is still missing since June 1st from #Edmonton #Alberta #Canada. Someone has to have seen something #MMIM #MMIW #MMIWG #EveryChildMatters
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!