What makes California a world hotspot of biodiversity? Why should a home gardener care? Learn about the critical role native plants play in a healthy environment, how human pressures are driving them to the brink of extinction, and what you as a home gardener can do to save and celebrate them. Learn how to provide habitat for wildlife, conserve natural resources, save effort and money, and give your garden a sense of place ̶ by using native plants. A plant list will be provided.
Arvind Kumar has been gardening with native plants for over 13 years and is a past President of our Chapter of CNPS. A true advocate of the environment, he helped start the Going Native Garden Tour in 2003, has worked on native plant restoration projects at Lake Cunningham in San Jose, and received the Water Champion award from the Silicon Valley Water Conservation Coalition in 2013.
Tue Jun 25 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM Native Plant ID |
Fri Jun 28 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Fri Jun 28 @ 7:00PM - 08:50PM Photography Group - Photo Sharing Meeting |
Sat Jun 29 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Jun 29 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |
Thu Jul 04 Ebbett’s Pass, Alpine Lake and Calaveras Big Trees – Cabin in Arnold |
Fri Jul 05 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Sat Jul 06 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Jul 06 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |
Fri Jul 12 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |