Getting Started with California Native Plants
- Instructor
- Alejandro Lemus
- Location
- Zoom - Online Webinar
- Date
- October 1, 2026
- Time
- 5:30PM - 6:30PM
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With cooler temperatures and rains in the forecast, now is a great time to consider adding native plants to your garden. Join Santa Barbara Botanic Garden in this free webinar to kick-off fall planting season.
Learn how to choose the right native plants for your garden based on your site conditions. We’ll also share practical tips and tricks for getting started with California natives, including how to prepare your garden, plant for success, and care for your new plants as they become established. Whether you’re planting your first native garden or looking to add a few new plants, this webinar will help you feel confident getting started this fall.
This class will be held fully remotely via Zoom.
Price
This class is Free but requires registration.
About the Instructor:
Alejandro Lemus was born and raised in Los Angeles. He has experience working in habitat restoration, horticulture and education. As the Garden’s Horticultural Educator, Alejandro develops and implements horticulture programming for professional landscapers and residential gardeners. Having spent many years working in propagation and retail nurseries, Alejandro is passionate about growing native plants for conservation and informing the public of the benefits and beauty of habitat gardening.
Refund Policy:
We require at least 72 hours’ notice for cancellations. Refunds will be issued to the original form of payment, minus a 15% processing fee. Cancellations made within 72 hours of the class start time are nonrefundable and cannot be rescheduled.
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