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The ‘Native’ California Palm: State’s most iconic trees are from somewhere else

The ‘Native’ California Palm: State’s most iconic trees are from somewhere else · September 28, 2023

California has only one native palm, and yet many outsiders and locals believe that California is the land of palms.

SLO County Nursery has been selling native plants for 50 years. Here’s how it got started

SLO County Nursery has been selling native plants for 50 years. Here’s how it got started · September 23, 2023

In the 19th and early 20th century it was popular to bring exotic plants such as eucalyptus trees to California from faraway continents.

California Native Plant Society plant sale!

California Native Plant Society plant sale! · September 22, 2023

The Sacramento Valley chapter of the California Native Plant Society is hosting a plant sale this weekend in Rancho Cordova!

Sonoma County garden events focus on natives, succulents and food forests

Sonoma County garden events focus on natives, succulents and food forests · September 15, 2023

The director of the Botanic Garden at Tilden Park in Berkeley will talk about some of his favorite native plants for the garden and how to care for them in a rapidly changing climate at the Tuesday, Sept. 19, meeting of the California Native Plant Society’s Milo Baker Chapter.

California Native Plant Society having fall sale

California Native Plant Society having fall sale · September 14, 2023

The North Coast Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will hold its annual “Fall Native Plant Sale” Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment only and Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with no appointment needed.

SLO County native plant nursery closed to public due to COVID. It’s finally reopening

SLO County native plant nursery closed to public due to COVID. It’s finally reopening · September 13, 2023

When Bert Wilson, the founder of Las Pilitas Nursery in Santa Margarita, died suddenly in the spring of 2014, his family had no time to grieve

Why You Should Grow Native Plants in Your Garden

Why You Should Grow Native Plants in Your Garden · September 7, 2023

Entomologist Doug Tallamy explains how doing so can help insects and birds

Tasks for the September garden: Take stock of summer successes and plan for fall planting

Tasks for the September garden: Take stock of summer successes and plan for fall planting · September 7, 2023

As the long days of summer wane, it’s time to think about fall planting. The most important thing to do is plan before you plant.

Contact tracing and PCR tests … for plant disease!

Contact tracing and PCR tests … for plant disease! · September 3, 2023

(And just as with covid, PCR tests are used to make definitive identifications.

Sanhedrin Chapter of the California Native Plant Society to host Elegant Tarweed viewing at Ukiah museum

Sanhedrin Chapter of the California Native Plant Society to host Elegant Tarweed viewing at Ukiah museum · September 3, 2023

The Sanhedrin Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will be hosting an Elegant Tarweed viewing at the Grace Hudson Museum Wild Gardens on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 9 a.m. at 431 S. Main St.