Woodland gardens offer soothing dappled shade, ideal for hot summers. With large trees and layered vegetation, they support diverse wildlife and quietly help sink carbon.
Woodlands
Tips for woodland gardening
Feature oaks where possible, focusing on local oaks
Focus on trees, taking mature sizes into account, with annual and perennial grasses and wildflowers.
Leave fallen tree leaves in place as natural mulch and fertilizer
Keystone species for woodlands
Coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) thrives in coastal areas. It hosts over 270 species of butterflies and moths and feeds many birds and mammals with its acorns.
Valley oak (Quercus lobata) is a large, fast-growing oak tolerates hot, dry inland summers. It hosts over 270 species of butterflies and moths and feeds many birds and mammals with its acorns.
Learn more about woodlands
Woodland garden plant palette [designed for Southern California]
Oak woodland [Sacramento Valley Chapter CNPS]
California central oak woodland [Las Pilitas]
Northern oak woodland [Las Pilitas]
California pinyon-juniper woodland [Las Pilitas]
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