Since the 1980s, the Western monarch butterfly population has declined by more than 90%. In this talk, we will take a look at the Western monarch butterfly, why its population has declined, and most importantly – how we can help them right now – by gardening using the right native plants.
Shelkie Tao is a landscape designer and founder of www.WaterEfficientGardens.com, an online landscape design business that excels in low water and native garden designs. She is the Landscape Committee chair of Valley Water. Prior to Water Efficient Gardens, Shelkie worked over 10 years in the high-tech industry in Silicon Valley. She received her Certificate of Achievement in Environmental Horticulture and Design from Foothill College and an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA.
Mon Sep 15 @ 8:30AM - Alum Rock Park Restoration |
Wed Sep 17 @ 8:30AM - Alum Rock Park Restoration |
Thu Sep 18 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM CNPS SCV Board Meeting |
Fri Sep 19 @ 9:00AM - Edgewood Restoration |
Sat Sep 20 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Sep 20 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Cataldi Park Native Garden |
Sat Sep 20 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Kirk Park Pollinator Garden |
Sat Sep 20 @11:00AM - 01:00PM Seed and Cutting Exchange + Native Garden Viewing + Learn to Propagate Cuttings |
Sun Sep 21 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM First Day of Fall Bird and Plant ID Walk at Lake Cunningham Park, San Jose |
Sun Sep 21 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Bird and Plant ID Walk at Lake Cunningham Park (San Jose) |