While some of our native trees such as redwoods are too large (and use too much water) to fit into a typical home landscape, other trees such as Catalina ironwood cohabitate and enhance residential gardens extremely well. Learn about a variety of local native trees and large shrubs, so you can select the best choice for your garden conditions.

Frank Niccoli has been a gardener for over 50 years and is the past president of the founding chapter of the California Landscape Contractors Association.