Let's Work Together
See What We Can Do
We're passionate about transforming Santa Ana's landscape, one small patch at a time. Rewild Santa Ana collaborates with residents and business to add native plants to small, public spaces of around 250 sqft or less. This could be an existing planter box outside a business, a curbfront, or a parkway. We're a certified California Native Plant Landscaper and residents of Santa Ana ourselves.
Consultations
Have questions about your native plant project? We can perform a site assessment and provide recommendations based on your unique situation free of charge.
Parkway Design
A native parkway is low maintenance, beautiful, and supports wildlife. We can create a design that meets your needs, and Santa Ana's parkway requirements.
Plant Establishment
We can help ensure success through integrated pest management and appropriate watering during the establishment period.
Parkway Installation
We will work to improve your space and accommodate your needs at cost. All we ask is that you help maintain it, and we'll teach you how.
Interested yet?
If you have questions or would like our services then send an email to contact@rewildsantaana.org
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Other Ways To Help Nature and $ave
If you're not ready to rewild but still want to help Santa Ana's environment, then here are some simple things you can do:
- Don't Mosquito Fog - Fogging kills mosquitos, but it also kills bees, butterfly, moths, or just about any insect that comes in contact with it. As an alternative, dump standing water or dose it with "Mosquito Bits" (available online or local stores like Ace Hardware) to kill the larvae so you don't have to spray. OC Vector Control can also help by doing a site inspector and talking to neighbors.
- Avoid Pesticides- Most pesticides are "harmful to invertibrates". This includes insects, spiders, snails, and a wide range of aquatic life. Runoff contaminated with pesticides can pollute our ocean and rivers. We recommend letting nature find balance, and only stepping in as a last resort. And always read the labels.
- Don't Use Fungicides or Herbicides - These have been linked to declines in bee and other insect populations. Both fungicides and herbicides contaminate the bees' food and make them more susceptible to pathogens. These chemicals can also be expensive.
- Reduce Light Pollution - Switch to motion activated flood lights or use a warm "bug light" bulb to make the light less attractive to insects. These insects are attuned to sun and moonlight and always fly with the light on their backs. Artificial lights trick this natural instinct and force them to fly in circles around the lights, causing exhaustion. Warm tinted LEDs are less attractive and turning off the lights saves electricity.
- Leave the Leaves- Instead of bagging or mowing leaves, use them as mulch. Many beneficial insects rely on leaf cover as shelter or food, especially during winter. We recommend tucking them between plants in a protected corner of your yard so that the Santa Ana winds don't blow them everywhere.
- Volunteer - Help local organizations like OC Habitats, Santiago Creek Greenway Alliance, OC Parks, or Irvine Ranch Conservancy clean up existing wild areas.
- Become an Advocate - Write letters or speak to your local politicians. Go to City Council meetings. Tell them that you want to see more native plants in Santa Ana. Currently, we are working to create a native plant ordinance in Santa Ana.
