She is the proprietor of Australian Native Plants, a nursery in Casitas Springs, located halfway between Ojai and Ventura.

Jo O Connell, center, owner of Australian Native Plants Nursery near Ventura, escorts a group of South Bay gardeners through her establishment, which has the largest collection of Australian ...

With reports of water conservation on the rise, Australian and South African native plants are developing a fast following in Southern California. On a recent bus trip sponsored by Digadirt Tours, a ...