Land8 | Ian Varriale | Group Activity https://land8.com/members/ianvarriale/activity/groups/ Public group activity feed of which Ian Varriale is a member. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:24:34 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 7ac9ee20a22a20e9481d4c5fbf6a321c S Mehta joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/64235/ Sat, 19 Feb 2022 02:43:59 +0000 0 d931a9cd16ec3e98c0bda708ebc9c258 Amelia joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/62413/ Sun, 31 Jan 2021 22:17:55 +0000 0 4bf95ea658381849310f6b8ef1c3ad41 Sonja Zindovic joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/62290/ Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:56:27 +0000 0 5dee373c9d04100c3e3634a72baf05f7 Christine Gonzales joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/60983/ Tue, 19 May 2020 18:45:26 +0000 0 149e4fdb5366c501258b3e1758f87317 StudioCK joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/59643/ Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:27:39 +0000 0 d9d0428ba12bc67edbb0d8462e910c28 Eddie Meyerholz joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/53958/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:44:31 +0000 0 b7730632b6e0555c3518358ace4b3893 Bruce McWilliam Associates Landscape Design Group 778-809-9784 joined the group California Native Plants https://land8.com/activity/p/53755/ Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:36:41 +0000 0 58958d578ca03ffaa2a35df8d6277639 Séfora Chavarria posted an update in the group UC Berkeley: What is LAbash? LAbash (landscape architecture bash) is a […] https://land8.com/activity/p/24211/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:37:24 +0000 What is LAbash?
LAbash (landscape architecture bash) is a student run conference that serves as a platform for students from various universities to converge, exchange ideas and celebrate their passion for landscape architecture.
LAbash was conceptualized in 1970 by three students from the University of Guelph looking for an opportunity to…[Read more]

]]> 0 bc7e0889206ce2e78aa02f10b20adaa2 Séfora Chavarria posted an update in the group UC Berkeley: Early registration for FIU LABASH 2012 has been extended […] https://land8.com/activity/p/24212/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:37:14 +0000 Early registration for FIU LABASH 2012 has been extended for 1 more week, don’t miss out register today!

]]> 0 1e2ab0b2873839b577399ed127005b64 Deborah Christman posted an update in the group California Native Plants: I have been using more Baccharis pilularis 'Pigeon Point' up […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28929/ Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:21:29 +0000 I have been using more Baccharis pilularis ‘Pigeon Point’ up here in the East Bay of S.F. It seems to be an easy evergreen plant. So far, so good.

Has anyone had any problems with it after it has established?

Also what is your favorite Ceanothus and why?

]]> 0 b3cab99a4f4efc780850a7c9a6fe71c5 MJ Martin posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Hi all.  I'm working on a planting plan for a steep slope […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28930/ Tue, 31 May 2011 19:34:12 +0000 Hi all.  I’m working on a planting plan for a steep slope in an area that has plenty of DG (East San Diego) and need to add a burgundy color to the palette.  All of the other plants are xeric.  I’m hoping to find something that someone doesn’t need to prune (due to the steepness) but that will add color even if it’s deciduous. I’m using Ma…[Read more]

]]> 0 d07b946ae6f560180aa409d68111e80e Geoffrey Katz posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Glenn, and all True that clients like to see green plants in […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28931/ Tue, 25 May 2010 19:08:38 +0000 Glenn, and all
True that clients like to see green plants in the summer. Which is why some designers advocate a mix of native (80%) and non-native (20%) plants. The non-natives – which may require some summer water – stay green while the natives go summer brown.

]]> 0 983753014a683b7733046a05ccfd3cb1 Glenn Kranich posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Since many of our native plants go dormant in the summer as […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28932/ Fri, 21 May 2010 14:20:55 +0000 Since many of our native plants go dormant in the summer as a survival technique to dry summers, I’m saying “advantageous for the summer-dry months” as it relates to the clients who prefer to see green plants and leaves still hanging onto their Buckeyes. Alternatively, Juncus, Western Sword Fern, and Iris, for instance, often receive summer water…[Read more]

]]> 0 98da9a36993520f1851bfbc3b8ca31ef Geoffrey Katz posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Glenn Do you really need to irrigate these plants that you […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28933/ Thu, 20 May 2010 05:49:13 +0000 Glenn Do you really need to irrigate these plants that you mention in summer? They are native to N California, and so in a “natural” context do not get any summer water. Why would you need to irrigate them in a cultured situation?

]]> 0 1dbea1054fcf17d65f55c1d86cb616ee Samantha posted an update in the group UC Berkeley: I know many of you are concerned with the cost of […] https://land8.com/activity/p/24213/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:43:11 +0000 I know many of you are concerned with the cost of Labash….well let me reassure you about what you are getting for the money!!!

2 dinners fully catered
2 lunches
Open bar for 3 nights…come on guys you can’t beat this
Tours (fees included in reg price)
Transportation to all of our events and tours
Amazing Lectures by: Mark Rios, Walter Hood,…[Read more]

]]> 0 d558391555d58124311e21f00803a0b1 Glenn Kranich posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Ashley- In urban settings, supplemental irrigation is […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28934/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:58:17 +0000 Ashley- In urban settings, supplemental irrigation is advantageous for the summer-dry months. Specifically, I’ve used inline subsurface drip. Quality growing medium like compost is important too, along with mycorrhizal fungi applications to help plants thrive through root establishment. Some native plant material I have used are: Juncus…[Read more]

]]> 0 39d6b9f8ceb0387a388175892831f3c0 ashley cruz posted an update in the group California Native Plants: does anyone know how rain gardens thrive in the Bay Area? I […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28935/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:29:21 +0000 does anyone know how rain gardens thrive in the Bay Area? I am wondering because right now, its the rainy season, so everything is getting a lot of water – but when it is summer and dry, how do the plants in the rain garden get their water? What plants do you suggest putting in the rain garden?

]]> 0 0fb6e5142ff3d6dc35327745e3090d32 Geoffrey Katz posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Hello all For those of you in the San Fran Bay Area […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28936/ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:49:19 +0000 Hello all
For those of you in the San Fran Bay Area registration for the tour of East Bay native plant gardens just opened. Went last year, will go again this year. http://www.BringingBacktheNatives.net

]]> 0 84af53f10cfaa8e0031cf8afdbc9afbe Peter Jensen posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Semiarundaria fastuosum is a good screen variety. Dense and upright. https://land8.com/activity/p/28937/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:37:07 +0000 Semiarundaria fastuosum is a good screen variety. Dense and upright.

]]> 0 b9f8b44c349fcc2dac95a4c276feab66 MJ Martin posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Two years after clearing the invasives in my part of the […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28938/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:33:37 +0000 Two years after clearing the invasives in my part of the creekbed in my backyard – you know, plants like Arundo and Tamarisk (how did that get there?) and Washingtonia palms (we all know how that got there) – the birds were kind enough to plant 3 Quercus agrifolia and a Toyon that is now about 12′ high. None of these are requiring additional water…[Read more]

]]> 0 a772396eca5592d4617ea337b2be1e69 David Moorman posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Christmas berry!? They can make a landscape designer a hero! https://land8.com/activity/p/28939/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:53:39 +0000 Christmas berry!? They can make a landscape designer a hero!

]]> 0 18f30ab7a7cd14dc8701c06ae188fe00 MJ Martin posted an update in the group California Native Plants: I'm a residential Landscape Designer in San Diego's East […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28940/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:53:20 +0000 I’m a residential Landscape Designer in San Diego’s East County. Has anyone mentioned Tree of Life Nursery in San Juan Capistrano? They have a nice newsletter as well you can subscribe to.
I like to incorporate garden-friendly california natives in my designs.

]]> 0 9e32e9e0e321941d094208280da145e0 Jeremy Sison posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Here are some other resources. las pilitas nursery. 2 […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28941/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:13:09 +0000 Here are some other resources. las pilitas nursery. 2 locations. North San Diego county (Escondido) & San Luis Obispo. http://www.laspilitas.com. website is deep with info. Another is “California Native Plants for the Garden” by Carol Bornstein, Bart O’brien & David Fross. Cachuma Press. David Fross was my Cal Natives Professor at Cal Poly, SLO. Lots of…[Read more]

]]> 0 0b7886d9bca82e24eb39765df9f29570 Mark Simmons posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Agree with Ken and Blake. There's also some nurseries that […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28942/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:25:24 +0000 Agree with Ken and Blake. There’s also some nurseries that specialize in natives. Yerba Buena Nursery south of SF has a demonstration garden with labeled plants and the owners are VERY knowledgeable. Also, North Coast Nursery and Cal Flora in Sonoma County. Also, it’s good to be mindful of the fact that California has many totaly different native…[Read more]

]]> 0 d5ac8b9525caba6b5ad56967676a7a65 Ken Smith posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Katrina, to clarify, UCBG and Tilden are in Berkeley and […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28943/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:53:20 +0000 Katrina, to clarify, UCBG and Tilden are in Berkeley and Merritt College is in Oakland.

]]> 0 2597fb8d3f286fa61a8e6e7272bf3019 Brock Axthelm posted an update in the group California Native Plants: The South Lake Tahoe and North Lake Tahoe Demonstration […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28944/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:27:00 +0000 The South Lake Tahoe and North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Gardens show a plethora of California Native plants used in the high Sierra. These gardens give great examples of California Native plants at diffrent stages of development.

]]> 0 72a9bb7b5ca2bc553c2061cb8c6c3378 Ken Smith posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Agree with Blake -- the Merritt program is great. I also […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28945/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:30:01 +0000 Agree with Blake — the Merritt program is great. I also volunteered at Tilden’s native nursery on Thursday mornings — propagating, etc. It was a great way to learn about natives. U.C. Botanical Garden and the Tilden Park (native) Botanical Garden are both stunning places to check out CA natives in a park setting.

]]> 0 b50a12773e489424909c64ec1bf2ecf1 Blake Rothschild posted an update in the group California Native Plants: you may also want to check out the horticulture program at […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28946/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:34:32 +0000 you may also want to check out the horticulture program at Merritt College for i.d. classes. http://www.merrritt.edu

]]> 0 cc3c8922f4816d468cca58dd5df66839 Mark Simmons posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Has anyone seen a CA native develop over time? I'm […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28947/ Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:56:23 +0000 Has anyone seen a CA native develop over time? I’m interested in how native gardens survive in the real world of residencia. I’m using my own yard as a test, having just planted about 50 various species. They’re all infants right now, but I’m very excited to see how they grow,

]]> 0 718759bc6507d6a3c31f12f62d88608b ashley cruz posted an update in the group California Native Plants: hey! i'm beginning to study the native trees of california. […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28948/ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:23:19 +0000 hey! i’m beginning to study the native trees of california. i live in NJ now, but come June moving to San Francisco. How is the LA job market out there? I was just laid-off here in Jersey.

]]> 0 64d622f4e324a81204ee5a97b4081d98 Catherine Bosler posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Thanks a lot. I will check him out https://land8.com/activity/p/28949/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:01:34 +0000 Thanks a lot. I will check him out

]]> 0 729dc754d0ca0a124c26c7391e00839d Jeremy Sison posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Catherine, I attended a seminar given by a Dr. Bob Gerheart […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28950/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:04:43 +0000 Catherine,
I attended a seminar given by a Dr. Bob Gerheart a couple of years ago. He is a well respected scientist here in california that specializes in Bi-filtration. Look up his name and see what comes up. Good luck.

]]> 0 16662771dc155c6505c24c1beff3d6ea Catherine Bosler posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Hi everyone. does anyone knows anything about […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28951/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:00:30 +0000 Hi everyone.
does anyone knows anything about phytoremediation specifically with california
native plants? All the info I did find was with Canadian plants. Thank you

]]> 0 1c2ab0d8ddfa31c4d576895c9806ab17 John Lambert Pearson posted an update in the group UC Berkeley: hi ian https://land8.com/activity/p/24214/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:34:17 +0000 hi ian

]]> 0 c1c7e39419ea11e424ad5580a37bf90c Ian Varriale posted an update in the group UC Berkeley: Hello Berkeley. https://land8.com/activity/p/24215/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:32:08 +0000 Hello Berkeley.

]]> 0 f69bb51e9297c406fac2f88040c57d95 June Scott posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Jeremy--Awesome! Thanks much for the info. Will check those resources. https://land8.com/activity/p/28952/ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:09:55 +0000 Jeremy–Awesome! Thanks much for the info. Will check those resources.

]]> 0 821abb527fe6edcc74d500945b18f6c1 Jeremy Sison posted an update in the group California Native Plants: June Scott, About Riparian Restoration. Army corp of […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28953/ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:26:27 +0000 June Scott,
About Riparian Restoration. Army corp of Engineers are the gov agency that oversees most of these projects. Cal Fish and Game get involved as well. I’d check those 2 agencies. I used to work for Dudek & Associates Habitat Restoration division. check thier website as well. some other restoration offices include Recon, Habitat West &…[Read more]

]]> 0 fd45e06c695d81f4998eaeb44e4e7757 June Scott posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Does anyone anything about river/riparian habitat […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28954/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:15:12 +0000 Does anyone anything about river/riparian habitat restoration in the So. California area? Am starting a thesis project that involves the LA River.

]]> 0 d7fe38cc55ce354d24d8ebaad2d2e86d Sean Paul Golden posted an update in the group California Native Plants: R Fox, I live in Northern California...We are pretty […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28955/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:24:46 +0000 R Fox,

I live in Northern California…We are pretty dry…has not rained since this past Memorial Day and has not really rained since this past February.
It might rain tomorrow and this weekend…fingers crossed. I would be glad to answer any other questions about Northern Cal.

Sean

]]> 0 fdba84701bfcfad624259ad1a5d060ea Sonja Rindlisbacher posted an update in the group California Native Plants: I love Yucca whipplei, Dudleya obispoensis.... :-) https://land8.com/activity/p/28956/ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:16:34 +0000 I love Yucca whipplei, Dudleya obispoensis…. 🙂

]]> 0 ac36cc19fe99841e818a15194ff3875f Ryland Fox posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Does anybody know what water conditions are like in Northern […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28957/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:42:06 +0000 Does anybody know what water conditions are like in Northern California currently? Drought/rain wise?

]]> 0 ce556d44872ca43ac752d7e8480a1442 Travis T posted an update in the group California Native Plants: I am always interested in using Ca natives and there are […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28958/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:49:48 +0000 I am always interested in using Ca natives and there are some really good resources around and I just thought that I would share some of that info. Here’s a list of resources in the bay area but that could be used anywhere in the state.

Elk Horn Nursery – http://www.elkhornnursery.com
Rana Creek -www.ranacreek.com
Bay Friendly Landscaping -…[Read more]

]]> 0 c1c33783b873e090d231f37579119628 Trevor Ehlers posted an update in the group California Native Plants: I am interested in CA plants too especially the mountain and […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28959/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:16:26 +0000 I am interested in CA plants too especially the mountain and desert variety. By the way whats up Jeremy? (to everyone else this is a random meeting of old friends we grew up together in Durango, Colorado). Anyway glad to be a part of this group. Working in Tahoe at Design Workshop currently…glad to join this group for some good conversation…

]]> 0 571b166d533c011d569a984bbfb51ed8 Tom Hessel posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Wow, a California native plants group...I finally feel like […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28960/ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:54:04 +0000 Wow, a California native plants group…I finally feel like I belong somewhere. Thanks for starting this group.

]]> 0 60931d471b2496aaf06a6c22cec4ccaf Andrew Spiering posted an update in the group California Native Plants: I am sure you are all aware of this book, but just in […] https://land8.com/activity/p/28961/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:08:33 +0000 I am sure you are all aware of this book, but just in case…

California Native Plants for the Garden
by Carol Bornstein, David Fross, Bart O’Brien

Check it out in the Bookstore

]]> 0 974e14f1cc3f42bcc7941978b70bcf20 Jennifer Balsa posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Hi! Excited that there is a group for native plant lovers! https://land8.com/activity/p/28962/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:53:02 +0000 Hi! Excited that there is a group for native plant lovers!

]]> 0 b136c8c6ce81b940c577a0b5b9026437 Andrew Spiering posted an update in the group California Native Plants: Good call! https://land8.com/activity/p/28963/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:42:46 +0000 Good call!

]]> 0