Environmental News A curated set of environmental news stories brought to you by the Gottlieb Native Garden team. Home Press Environmental News Share FacebookTwitterEmail Meet the Midwestern Farmer Restoring the Land by Growing Native Plants Meet the Midwestern Farmer Restoring the Land by Growing Native Plants · May 17, 2024 “There’s all kinds of environmental nightmares going on right now, and we need to do an ecological rehabilitation of this planet in a hurry.” Walk, Talk, Learn at the Master Gardeners Creekside Garden Walk, Talk, Learn at the Master Gardeners Creekside Garden · May 17, 2024 On Saturday June 1 at 1:00 PM, the Master Gardeners invite you to attend our “Walk, Talk, Learn” workshop in the garden. Master Gardener volunteers will guide you along the walkway, stopping to identify and discuss favorite plants, provide gardening tips, and demonstrate native plant propagation. Penn State Extension praised by state for native plant gardens in Philadelphia Penn State Extension praised by state for native plant gardens in Philadelphia · May 7, 2024 Master Watershed Steward program, in partnership with the Friends of Wharton Square Park, received the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence California Native Plant Society offers free tour of Redlands and Riverside gardens California Native Plant Society offers free tour of Redlands and Riverside gardens · May 7, 2024 The Riverside/San Bernardino Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will hold its Spring Native Garden Ramble, a free tour of gardens in Redlands and Riverside, Saturday, May 11. UK’s Drax targets California forests for two major wood pellet plants UK’s Drax targets California forests for two major wood pellet plants · May 6, 2024 Drax, a major global manufacturer of wood pellets for bioenergy, has joined a California nonprofit in a controversial plan to build two industrial-scale wood pellet plants in the state. The two mills combined will be capable of making and exporting 1 million tons of pellets annually, primarily for Asian markets. Invasive Plants in California: An Explosion in Slow Motion and the Future of Wildflowers Invasive Plants in California: An Explosion in Slow Motion and the Future of Wildflowers · May 5, 2024 On Tuesday, May 21, at 6 p.m., join the Redbud Chapter of the California Native Plant Society to hear invasives expert Steve Schoenig at the General Gomez Arts in Auburn. At this free public program, learn about the state of invasive plant species in California and what can be done to control them. NATIVE PLANT SALE BY CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY MAY 4TH AND 5TH NATIVE PLANT SALE BY CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY MAY 4TH AND 5TH · May 3, 2024 The North Coast Chapter of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is holding its annual spring native plant sale at their nursery on Saturday May 4 (by appointment only) and Sunday May 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Homeowner shares stunning first-year yard progress photos after ripping out lawn: ‘It was a lot of work for me, but worth it’ Homeowner shares stunning first-year yard progress photos after ripping out lawn: ‘It was a lot of work for me, but worth it’ · May 2, 2024 A California homeowner was persuaded by native-plant enthusiasts to rip out their grass lawn and plant native blooms instead — and the results were immediately gratifying. 5 favorite Sonoma County native plants 5 favorite Sonoma County native plants · May 2, 2024 Plant California native plants that will weather hot dry summers and periodic droughts. CNPS SCV Wildflower Show CNPS SCV Wildflower Show · April 26, 2024 The Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the California Native Plant Society’s annual Wildflower Show will be held from 9:30am to 4:00pm this Saturday at West Valley College in Saratoga. First...111213...20...Last
