Reports on Funded Projects
July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
- Michel, K., Sisneroz, J., Drought Resilience and Fire Tolerance of Popular California Native Plants: Comparing drought, fire, and stress resistance in common native selections.
July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025
- Sandoval, E., Pumice and coconut-derived peat (Coir) as primary components of media for propagation and cultivation of low-water-use drought adapted plants.
- Varnava, C.: Evaluating state-listed Hoover’s bentgrass as a native turfgrass and its potential for horticultural introduction into the landscaping and nursery trades (continuation).
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
- Varnava, C.: Evaluating state-listed Hoover’s bentgrass as a native turfgrass and its potential for horticultural introduction into the landscaping and nursery trades
Progress Report
July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
- Beck, S.: Climate Resilient Gardening Offers Solutions to Drought Impacts Affecting Western Ornamental Horticulture
Final Report - Waite, L.: A Glass 60% Full: Landscaping to Conserve Water and Reduce Fire Hazards in Northern California
Final Report - Williams, A.: Scaling The California Native Plant Landscape Certification Program
Final Report
September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
* funding delays have shifted the timeline of these grants*
- Hart, A., Griswold, E.: Introduction and Testing of Texas Trees in Sacramento Valley Landscapes –Final Planting Phase
Final Report - Kiers, H., Ottman, H.: Design Strategies for Encouraging the Use of Regionally Appropriate California Native Plant Species in Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Final Report - Williams, A.: Evaluating and Promoting Local Natives for the San Francisco Bay Area California Garden
Final Report
July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
- Griswold, E., & A. Hart: Introduction and Testing of Texas Trees in Sacramento Valley Landscapes -Year 2
Final Report - Kiers, H., D. Fujino: Experimental investigation of the effects of a green roof environment on plant vigor and floral display in California grassland plants
Final Report - Reid, K., L. Oki, D. Haver, & J. Sisneroz: Expanding user-friendly access to research-based information on actual plant water needs for climate-appropriate landscapes
Final Report
July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
- Evans, P., & A. Armstrong: Native Chaparral Ferns for California Landscapes
Final Report - Griswold, E., & A. Hart: Introduction and Testing of Texas Tree in Sacramento Valley Landscapes
Final Report - Quigley, M. New Introductions of Maritime Chaparral Manzanitas for the Central California Coast
Final Report - Quigley, M. Testing and Introduction of New Drought Tolerant Shrubs and Herbaceous Perennials for California
Final Report not submitted - Sork, V., S. Katz, & E. Meyer: Evaluation of new introductions of South African plants from winter rainfall regions for California Horticulture
Final Report - Vannette, R., H. Kiers, L. Yang, & D. Fujino: Experimental investigation of the effects of deficit irrigation on plant vigor, floral display and insect interactions in California landscape plants
Final Report
July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019
- Kemble, B. Aloe Hybrid Breeding Project for California and Tissue Culture Production of Selected Plants for Sale
Final Report
July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018
- Reid, K., M. Schwartz, & D. Fujino: Evaluating new landscape rose introductions for sustainability in California
Final Report - Vannette, R., & D. Fujino: Evaluating Epilobium (Zauschneria canum) for floral traits and attraction of beneficials
Final Report - Williams, N., K. Ward, & E. Zagory: Development of drought-tolerant California native plant materials for predators, parasitoids and pollinators
Final Report
Appendix
July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017
- Moholt, C. Planting the New CA Garden
Final Report - Reid, K., L. Oki, D. Haver, & J. Sisneroz: Developing irrigation Guidelines for the Establishment of CA Native Plants - Year 2
Final Report
July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016
- Henrich, J. Development of a Watering Regimen for Quercus engelmannii (Engelmann oak) Using Edaphic Factors
Final Report - Reid, K., L. Oki, & D. Haver: Ornamental plant trials for the new California garden: Evaluating new landscape plants for sustainable characteristics on reduced water project
Final Report - Sandoval, E. Aloe Cultivation Evaluation, Testing of Propagation Techniques, Education and Distribution of This Extremely Low Water Adapted Group for Drought Stricken California
Final Report
July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015
- Bethke, J.: Plant Flammability Testing, Fire-Resistant Plant Lists and Relevance of a Plant Flammability Key for Ornamental Landscape Plants in the Western States
Final Report
California Fire-Resistant Plant Lists Database - Reid, K., L. Oki, & D. Fujino: Ornamental plant trials for the new California garden: Evaluating new landscape plants for sustainable characteristics on reduced water and across climate zones
Extension granted to October 2016 - Reid, K., & L. Oki: Developing Irrigation Guidelines for the Establishment of California Native Plants in the Landscape
Final Report
March 1, 2012 to February 28, 2013
- Carmichael, C.: Propagating Xerophytic Ferns as Potential Landscape Plants for California
Final Report not available - Reid, K., L. Oki, D. Fujino, & E. Zagory: Continued evaluations of the water use and climate zone tolerance of landscape ornamentals for sustainable California gardens
Final Report - Waines, G.: David Verity Monkeyflower (Mimulus) Hybrid Germplasm Conservation And Selection
Final Report not available
March 1, 2011 to February 29, 2012
- Hall, B., & S. McCabe: Propagation and Promotion of California Native Plant Cultivars Originating from the University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum
Final Report not available - O'Brien, B., & S. Jett: Edit and Publish Percy Everett’s A Summary of the Culture of California Plants at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, 1950-1976
Final Report - Reid, K., L. Oki, D. Fujino, & E. Zagory: Expanding evaluations of the water use and climate zone tolerance of landscape ornamentals for sustainable California gardens
Final Report - Ritter, M.: Propagation, Distribution, and Evaluation of Salt-tolerance in Shrubby Eucalypts for California
Final Report - Zagory, E., & B. Gale: Stock Block Management for Arboretum All-Stars Plants: Assessing Propagule Production Capacity
Final Report
October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010
- Oki, L., D. Fujino, K. Reid, & E. Zagory: Evaluating the Water Usage and Climate Zone Tolerances of Potential UC Davis Arboretum All-Stars Plant Introductions for Shade - Year 2
Final Report - Waines, G., & S. Morgan: Bloom Period, Landscape Characteristics and Drought Tolerance of Autumn Sage Species, Cultivars and New Selections
Final Report not available - Zagory, E., & B. Gale: Propagation, Testing and Distribution of Superior Clones of Water-Wise Ornamental Plants for California Landscapes
Final Report not available
October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009
- McCabe, S., H. Englesberg, D. Harder, & R. Flores: Collection Security for Rare Cultivars and Succulent Plant Introductions
Final Report - O'Brien, B., & S. Jett: New Evergreen Shrubs for California Landscapes and Gardens: Five Selections of X Chiranthofremontia lenzii - Documentation, Propagation, Distribution, and Evaluation
Final Report - Oki, L., D. Fujino, K. Reid, & E. Zagory: Evaluating the Water Usage and Climate Zone Tolerances of Potential UC Davis Arboretum All-Stars Plant Introductions for Shade
Final Report not available - Zagory, E., & D. Fujino: Propagation and Commercial Introduction of ARBORETUM ALL-STARS: Recommended Plants for Interior California Landscapes
Final Report not available