Join co-leaders Julisa Soto and Vi cki Silvas-Young for a walking tour of the newly installed ethnobotani c garden at this historic site. Over 100 locally native plant species are growing in the garden. Each plant represents its use during o ne of four major eras of regional transformation: Indigenous ancestral homelands, the Spanish colonial period, the Mexican rancho era and ea rly American statehood.

Julisa Soto organized communi ty members to create the garden. Each plant tells a story of cultural use, ecological function and the deep relationships Indigenous co mmunities have maintained for thousands of years. As we tour the garde n, we’ll learn how traditional ecological knowledge continues to influ ence biodiversity and land stewardship.

The garden’s plant list includes maintenance tips for each plant. Visit it here: bit.ly/RASH-garden. The garden is&n bsp;wheelchair accessible on level, decomposed granite or brick paths. Light refreshments will be served.

RSVP is required to join the walk. No drop-ins please and space is limited. To&nb sp;RSVP on Meetup, please visit our Chapter’s Meetup gr oup, here: www.meetup.com/California-Native-Plan t-Society-Santa-Clara-Valley-Chapter/. We ;open the RSVPs one week before the event. Fi nd your event within the group and tap/click the “Attend” button to re serve your spot.

We’ll meet at 10:00am&n bsp;at the Roberto Adobe & Sunol House site. The street add ress is 770 Lincoln Ave. in San Jose. Driving dir ections and parking tips are provided on the Mee tup page.