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.
Tue Sep 17 Online Plant Sale |
Wed Sep 18 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Talk: CNPS SCV 2023-2024 Research Scholarship Projects |
Thu Sep 19 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM CNPS SCV Board Meeting |
Fri Sep 20 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Sat Sep 21 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Sep 21 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |
Sat Sep 21 @10:00AM - 01:00PM California Nutmeg Tree Hike at Villa Montalvo (Saratoga) |
Sun Sep 22 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Bird and Plant ID Walk at Lake Cunningham Park (San Jose) |
Sun Sep 22 @ 1:00PM - 03:00PM Seed and Cutting Exchange + Plant Sale Pickup |
Tue Sep 24 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM Native Plant ID |