We’ve had some rainfall this season and shouldn’t let it go to waste running off roofs, and into the streets, storm drains, and creeks where it could cause flooding. Instead we should direct that rain water into our gardens, allowing it to percolate downward, recharging our local aquifers and purifying the water as it passes through the soil. Learn how rain gardens keep water on site and solve drainage problems, and which California native plants are best suited for them.
Madeline Morrow is the President of our CNPS Chapter. A former computer programmer, she now volunteers in her community and works extensively on her native garden. Her garden was featured in Bay Nature magazine in March 2013; and she solved her drainage problem by installing a rain garden.
Mon Mar 18 @ 6:00PM - 07:30PM Bring your Garden to Life with California Native Plants, a talk by Vivian Neou |
Wed Mar 20 @ 6:00PM - 07:30PM Ten Easy Steps to Creating a Bird- Friendly Garden, a talk by Brian Dirking |
Thu Mar 21 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Where to Find Wildflowers in the Bay Area a talk by Judy Fenerty |
Fri Mar 22 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Fri Mar 22 @ 7:00PM - 08:50PM Photography Group - Photo Sharing Meeting |
Sat Mar 23 @10:00AM - 02:00PM Rancho Cañada del Oro OSP (Morgan Hill) |
Sun Mar 24 @ 3:00PM - 05:00PM CNPS SCV Board Meeting -- Annual Budget Meeting |
Tue Mar 26 @ 6:00AM - 07:30PM Create a Pollinator Paradise in Your Garden, a talk by Brian Dirking |
Tue Mar 26 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM Native Plant ID |
Thu Mar 28 @ 6:00PM - 07:30PM Ten Easy Steps to Creating a Bird- Friendly Garden, a talk by Vivian Neou |