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The Fab Four: Buckwheats, Ceanothus, Manzanitas, & Sages 
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 07:00pm
 
Contact (650) 948-7683

These four genera of California natives provide a wealth of drought-tolerant variety to your landscape, and are the foundation of most Bay Area native gardens. Get to know a few of them and you’ll have flower color and habitat all year. Buckwheat and sage species can be annuals, perennials, or subshrubs, while ceanothus and manzanitas are typically groundcovers, shrubs, or small “trees.” Come hear about a few of the speaker’s favorite members of these families. It’ll be SO hard for him to choose just a few!

Pete Veilleux is a master designer, nurseryman, and photographer. He creates gardens using native plants for long-lasting landscapes and helps people get the maximum use and pleasure from their patch of earth. He is the owner and propagator of East Bay Wilds Native Plant Nursery (www.eastbaywilds.com) in Oakland and a tireless advocate of native gardening and information. Pete will bring some plants for sale as well.

Location Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos
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Upcoming Events

Tue Apr 16 @ 7:00AM - 08:30PM
The Beauty and Complexity of Evolution: Manzanitas as the Example, a talk by Tom Parker
Fri Apr 19 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Friday Edgewood Restoration
Fri Apr 19 @ 7:00PM - 08:50PM
Photography Group - Photo Sharing Meeting
Sat Apr 20 @ 8:00AM -
Lake Cunningham Native Garden
Mon Apr 22 @ 8:00AM -
Lake Cunningham Native Garden
Tue Apr 23 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM
Native Plant ID
Fri Apr 26 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Friday Edgewood Restoration
Sat Apr 27 @ 8:00AM -
Lake Cunningham Native Garden
Sat Apr 27 @ 9:30AM - 04:00PM
Wildflower Show
Sun Apr 28 @10:00AM - 02:00PM
Rancho Cañada del Oro OSP (Morgan Hill)