Benefits of Living Soil During a Drought

Plants that grow in healthy living soil are able to cope better with stress, especially in times of drought. California native plants have evolved in relationship with the life in the soil. Theresa Lyngso will describe these relationships and share her experience of turning a weed patch into a thriving native garden that uses little irrigation water. Theresa and her husband grow California natives, roses, apples, pears, and vegetables in their garden in Loma Mar.