Native Plant Sale Sponsored by California Native Plant Society (CNPS) – San Gabriel Mts. Chapter Saturday, November 7, 2015, 9 am – 2 pm Eaton Canyon Nature Center, 1750 North Altadena Drive, Pasadena, CA 91107 Did you know that due to severe drought conditions, many cities are offering rebates to replace lawn with low water-use […]
Plant Sale
CNPS PLANT SALE, Nov. 8th at Eaton Canyon Nature Center
This year the plant sales were early. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, which for years and years held its sale on the first weekend in November, jumped to the head of the line by holding a Fall Planting Festival a whole month earlier. The San Gabriel Mountains Chapter of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS), […]
Native Plant Sales in Southern California
10 Reasons Not to Miss Our Native Plant Sale
Our local chapter of the Calif. Native Plant Society (CNPS – San Gabriel Mts. Chap) is holding its annual native plant sale this Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. You will not want to miss this great sale because: 1. We will have over 1,800 plants, including more than 100 different kinds – all native to California […]
CNPS Native Plant Sale on Nov. 9
Toyon, also known asChristmas berry (Nov) Another toyon? A few more coral bells? California buckwheat? These are some of the plants that I think I need (as compared with what my husband thinks I need…) to fill out our rather heavily planted native plant garden. I am thinking about them because I’m busy ordering plants […]
Warning: For plant geeks only
Way back in 1993 a large, imposing and impressive book was published by UC Press. The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California, edited by James Hickman, was a revision of Jepson’s 1925 Manual of the Flowering Plants of California. It became the go-to reference for all serious California native plant geeks. When there were disputes about the […]
PLANT SALE THIS WEEKEND
As the record heat of a couple of days ago becomes a distant memory and we see highs dropping into the 60s, it is time to think about …. P L A N T S A L E ! ! ! I’m still busy printing out new signs and a plant catalog for the […]
Selecting healthy plants
There are many books, articles, and websites with tips on selecting healthy nursery plants. The lists usually include checking to be sure your new plant is pest-free, has healthy green leaves, an undamaged stem, and healthy roots. In short, it should look healthy. Native plants, however, often look different from the common garden center varieties. […]
Updates
Quick note to let you know that I continue to update lists and events. Orchid Black, Native Sanctuary, suggested a few excellent additions to the list of native plants that offer summer color (that’s not brown). Thanks to Orchid. Wanted to also mention a few upcoming events. Summer is over, whether the weather knows it […]
CNPS-SGM Plant Sale – Sat., Nov. 10, 2012
Special Weather Statement: It’s hot, really hot! Hard to think about planting in the garden but that is exactly what I have been doing. I have been looking at plant lists to send in the order for the plant sale for our local chapter of the California Native Plant Sale (San Gabriel Mts Chapter – […]