Design principle: “Calscaping” replaces imported topsoil with local calcareous materials to restore pre-agricultural plant communities.
The Calscape website simplifies the complex process of selecting the right plant for the right place through several specialized tools: Why Garden with California Native Plants - Calscape calscapes
Deer Resistant Plants in Tuolumne County, California - Facebook | | Champagne, France | Chalk calscape →
Calscapes originate from marine sedimentary environments: | | Champagne
| Location | Characteristics | |----------|----------------| | | Glaciokarst – limestone pavement with Mediterranean–Arctic plant mix. | | South China Karst (UNESCO) | Tower karst; world’s largest continuous calscape. | | Champagne, France | Chalk calscape → champagne grapes (alkaline soils favor high acidity in wine). | | Niobrara Chalk, Kansas | Fossil-rich chalk badlands. | | Mendip Hills, UK | Classic temperate calscape with gorges, caves, and calcareous grassland. |