Spring has definitely sprung in here in Topanga Canyon. The hills are so alive with Wild Mustard, Nasturtiums, Sunflowers and Lupines. In this post, we are featuring Slender Sunflower. Helianthus gracilentus is a species of sunflower known by the common name Slender Sunflower. It is native to central and Southern California (from Napa County to San Diego County) and Baja California, where it is a member of the dry wildfire-prone chaparral ecosystem.

As promised our next spectacular canyon bloom is Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, known as Blueblossom or Blue Blossom Ceanothus, an evergreen shrub in the genus Ceanothus that is endemic to California. As soon at the Ceanothus crassifolius came to the end of its bloom cycle the Blueblossom Ceanothus started and has been increasing for the last three weeks.

The abundant rains this year have gifted us with the most spectacular bloom of one of our native Ceanothus seen in years. Ceanothus crassifolius is a species of flowering shrub known by the common name Hoaryleaf Ceanothus. This Ceanothus is found throughout the coastal mountain ranges of the southern half of California, and its range extends into Baja California.

Agave is a genus of monocots native to the hot and arid regions of Mexico and the Southwestern United States. Some agave species are also native to tropical areas of South America. The plants are perennial, but each rosette flowers once and then dies. Some of the products you may know that come from Agaves include Agave Nectar ( a sweetener) and Tequila.

Campion Walker is currently working on a project replacing a thirsty lawn using a beautiful mixture of drought tolerant California natives and Mediterranean plant materials in order to create a lush meadow garden.

This installation also includes natural riprap, used to channel water through the property using existing, on site sandstone.