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 15 years and is a past President of our Chapter of CNPS.