new year's advice from some native plants

this is a self-help newsletter now, i guess

“find the soil that’s right for you” - california poppies & mariposa lilies

“remember how resilient you are” - manzanitas

“stay hydrated” - coast prickly pear

“you can come back from anything” - bush sunflowers

“wear sunscreen” - chalk dudleya

“tend your relationships” - chaparral yucca & its moth

“stay connected with your communities” - redwood & friends

& finally: bloom whenever the heck ya feel like it

- xo, California native plants everywhere