Go to ShadeMap.app and enter your address to see how much shade different areas on your property receive from sun and buildings at different times of day and in different seasons.
Chris Cosma’s app, The Butterfly Net, can help you select the best mix of plants to support moth and butterfly populations on your property by balancing the needs of specialist moths and butterflies, while also supporting overall moth and butterfly numbers.
The WaterWise Garden Planner for Southern California can help you select California native plants and compatible low water plants for your garden; plants are listed by size, type, water needs, sun needs, other site conditions and aesthetic characteristics and there are beautiful photos of all of the plants.
