Native oak trees (Quercus spp.) are one of California’s most beautiful natural resources. Several native oak species, such as coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia), blue oak (Quercus douglasii), and valley oak (Quercus lobata), are common along the coastal plains, foothills,…
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Ribes aureum—California Native Landscape Plants
Golden Currant (Ribes aureum)—California Native Landscape Plants Golden currant (Ribes aureum) is a 3 feet to 6 feet short deciduous flowering shrub native to California. The flowers range in color from soft to bright yellow and have a pleasing fragrance. Ribes…
Posted in Plants, Shrubs Tagged with: California Supplemental Exam for Landscape Architects, landscape plants, native plants, shrubs, Study Guide, Sunset Climate Zones, WUCOLS
Fruitless Olive Trees for California Landscapes - California Tree Series
Olives Without The Mess: Three Fruitless Olives for California Landscapes Nothing evokes the romance of the Mediterranean like majestic olive trees. Their gray-green foliage and gnarled trunks are living sculptures in the garden. Olive trees are widely used in Spanish,…
Posted in Plants, Trees Tagged with: adapted plants, CALGreen, California plant material, California Supplemental Exam for Landscape Architects, CSE, drought-tolerant trees, fruitless olive, Majestic Beauty olive tree, Monrovia Nursery, Olea europaea, Olea europaea 'Majestic Beauty', Olea europaea 'Swan Hill', Olea europaea 'Wilsonii' olive tree, olive, olive tree, Swan Hill Nursery, Swan Hill olive tree
Six Things To Consider For A Landscape Lighting Plan
Understanding Landscape Lighting For The CSE: Part 2: Six Things To Consider For A Landscape Lighting Plan Landscape lighting is as much of an art as it is a science. Before designing a landscape lighting plan, there are six things a…
Is Your Irrigation Controller Legal?
Regulatory Agency Series: Part 8 Irrigation Controllers for CALGreen and the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance Is Your Irrigation Controller Illegal? Do you know what seperates a legal irrigation controller from an illegal one? Are you inadvertantly breaking the law…
Posted in Irrigation, Regulatory Agencies, State Agencies Tagged with: CALGreen, California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, California Supplemental Exam, California Supplemental Exam for Landscape Architects, CSE, freeze sensor, irrigation, irrigation controller, irrigation controller requirements, Landscape Architect, moisture sensor, rain sensor, soil sensor, water conservation
Noxious Weeds to Know for the California Supplemental Exam for Landscape Architects
Regulatory Agency Series: Part 7 California Department of Food and Agriculture and the Noxious Weed Program You might think that the California Department of Food and Agriculture would have little to do with landscape architecture in California or preparing for…
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Top Three Things to Know About the CDFG for the CSE Landscape Exam
Regulatory Agency Series: Part 5 What CSE Candidates Need to Know About the California Department of Fish and Game The California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) administers several programs that regulate and protect fish, plants, and wildlife. Number 1:…
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Introduction To Regulatory Agencies for the California Supplemental Exam
New Series: Regulatory Agencies for the CSE Introduction To Regulatory Agencies for the California Supplemental Exam This introduction to state and federal agencies that regulate some aspects of site development is the first in a new and informative series. Do…
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2 New Quizzes to Help You Prepare for the CSE
New Quizzes Just a quick note: There are two new quizzes in the accessible design section. The first quiz will test your knowledge on designing accessible stairs. Another quiz covers guard rail design. Test your knowledge with these two new…
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Quiz – Perpendicular Curb Ramp Quiz
Perpendicular curb ramps are the most common type of accessible curb ramp used to move people safely across vehicular paths of travel. This quiz will test you on your basic knowledge of perpendicular curb ramps. Do you know what you…