California Native Plant Society

New publication by Santa Clara University professor Justin Whittall on California mustard (Caulanthus lasiophyllus).

Coming attractions!

Learn about the reptiles and amphibians among the rare plants of Walker Ridge!

Who is going to attend all three?

All good things must come to an end, and tonight our 2020 CNPS SCV Fall Plant Sale is going to wrap up. Until midnight, you can buy plants for pickup on Saturday. Today we've also added something new to the store: a guide to the Common Oaks of Northern and Central California by Kate Marianchild (https://california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-). Happy shopping!

One of our favorite plants for the garden!

Need proof of the habitat power of native gardens? Join us on Thursday, October 29 for a wildlife journey through one backyard, told through the incredible natu...re photography of Scott Logan. Scott has documented over 400 species of animals in The Gottlieb Native Garden in Los Angeles. His photos and Susan Gottlieb's garden are a beautiful testament to the ability for one yard to make a difference for biodiversity. Venture through these rich photographs - from hummingbirds to monarchs, metallic sweat bees to mountain lions - on this lively webinar featuring Scott and Susan. Register for free at https://buff.ly/3m9ZzBR #NaturehoodGardening #BirdGardening #HabitatGardening #CaliforniaNativePlants #CaliforniaGarden

Jim Bishop, Fire Behavior Analyst and Instructor with CalFire (retired) and CNPS Fellow, will share his professional knowledge with Mount Lassen Chapter. Join us Nov. 4 or watch the Facebook video later.

Two weeks until Student Research Grants are due! Researchers and college students working on research projects to advance the conservation of native plants are... encouraged to apply for the upcoming CNPS student research grants due October 31 https://www.cnps.org/education/students/grants Photo of Christina Varnava

Learn how 3 different Californians transformed their yards into habitat with local California native plants on tonight's free webinar - Naturehood Gardening 101... - from 6 pm to 7 pm. CNPS Horticulture experts will also share insight and inspiration for getting started. Sign up now at https://bit.ly/naturehoodwebinar Stefanie Pruegel, a panelist tonight, transformed her yard into a Naturehood in San Leandro in 2016! Photos by Kathy Kramer.

We've added another plant pickup day! If you can't make it on October 17th, you can now also pick your plants up on October 24th. https://california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-

Don't forget about our GNGT: Planting Demo, Nursery Tour and QA session on Saturday (10/10 10am)! It's the kickoff to our Fall Plant Sale. We will be joined by Grassroots Ecology's Nursery. You can start shopping online at both nurseries after the talk with pickup on October 17th. Learn more about Grassroots Ecology's nursery and pick up some great plant propagation tips at this informative talk by their nursery manager: https://youtu.be/b8Hleo_Z3AY