Details: New to native plant gardening? In this introductory course, learn the dos and don’ts of irrigating California native plants. Students will learn when, how and why we water California native plants. Join horticulturist and educator, Alejandro Lemus to learn all about establishing native plants and how irrigation is the key to creating a thriving…
Details: Come out and learn all about the basics of habitat gardening with native plants. For a native plant garden to flourish, it is important to assess your site conditions to make well-informed planting choices. In this class, Alejandro Lemus, Horticultural Educator, will cover how to assess garden conditions, general design principles, and will include…
Details: This workshop will help take some of the mystery out of pruning and maintaining your California native plants! Join us on for this informative, hands-on workshop led by Stephanie Ranes, Grounds Manager. Our instructor will cover the process of pruning a variety of California native plants, including trees, shrubs and perennials. Participants in this…
Details: This workshop will help take some of the mystery out of pruning and maintaining your California native plants! Join us on for this informative, hands-on workshop led by Keith Nevison, Director of Horticulture and Operations. Our instructor will cover the process of pruning a variety of California native plants, including trees, shrubs and perennials.…
Join Richard Merrill, founder of the Environmental Horticulture Department at Cabrillo Community College, for an introduction to the world of common garden insects. In this discussion you’ll learn how to identifying them, how to tell them apart, what their eating habits tell us about their ecology (the garden food pyramid), and some common signs of…
California is home to over 6,000 species, subspecies, and varieties of native plants, making our floristic province a biodiversity hotspot. Join Alejandro Lemus, our horticultural educator, for this introductory class covering the answer to the burning question, “What are native plants?” We’ll also discuss how they are adapted to our climate, why they are great…
Did you know that even the smallest of spaces can be used to create habitat for wildlife? Join us and learn all about container gardening with native plants in this hand-on specialty workshop led by Matt Straka, the Garden’s retail manager. There are many native plants that adapt well to the conditions of a container…
Details: Get to know the California native plants in your yard! This class will help you learn and refine your plant identification skills as we go over the characteristics that unite some of the most commonly found plant families in backyards, nurseries, and at the Garden! Living Collections Curator Christina Varnava will show you how…
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