Saturday, November 3, 2018
9am-2pm
Please join us at
Pacific Beach High School
11950 Los Osos Valley Road SLO
(at the Target intersection)
Fall is the perfect time of year to plant natives
Talk with members of the California Native Plant Society about your specific landscaping needs, transplanting tips, and propagation techniques.
Choose the right shrubs, trees, flowers, and seeds for your garden.
Explore and learn this winter with a good book
Our book table includes posters, tee shirts, hats, greeting cards, and an impressive selection of books —
- Local, California, and National
- Flora and Fauna
- Sights and Destinations
- Gardening
Proceeds support our non-profit
CSPS-SLO works to increase understanding of California’s native flora and to preserve this rich resource for future generations. Our members have diverse interests including natural history, botany, ecology, conservation, photography, drawing, hiking, and gardening.
In 1982, I came to my first CNPS meeting. It was a lot different then, but one thing has always been constant; the Plant Sale. For as long as I have been a member we have had a plant sale. I’m not sure, but I think there are only four other chapters that have consistently had an annual plant sale for so long.
Well, as your plant sale leader its time again to get the show on the road. Suzette and I would once again ask our hard working volunteers to come forth and help at the annual Plant Sale; this year to be held on November 3rd (Saturday), my birthday. Yes, I can’t think of a better way to spend my special day than selling plants.
Our sale is the single most important event for us to spread the word about California native plants. Not only in the garden but also in the wild. Many people are asking questions, especially in our changing climate. We are the only pure California Native plant sale on the central coast. So if you want to help spread that word, I look forward to seeing you as a volunteer at our annual Plant Sale.
If you are interested in helping, please e-mail me at gritlys@gmail.com and indicate what hours you can assist as well as if you want light or heavy duty. Or give me the sign-up slip at the October meeting. Until then, please start spreading the word about this annual event and happy gardening.
John Nowak, Plant Sale co-Chairperson.
Prior Native Plant Sales
What plants will you have for sale this weekend?
Hi Susan, Thank you for asking. We don’t have advanced notice of the plants we will offer, but we are sure to have something to interest you. Hope you can stop by the sale on Saturday!
The native plant sale was great! I was so impressed that everyone stuck it out in the wet conditions. I didn’t get a chance to pick up any native seeds. Do you know who was selling them at the plant sale, and how to contact them?
Hi Amy, John Nowak heads up our Native Plant Sale committee. Please send an email to him at John Nowak. I do know there were multiple contributors to the seeds this year. Glad you had a good time – it was fun in spite of the weather!
Can You Send Email Me The next Plant Sale you have. i’m interested.
Todd
Hi Todd – You can subscribe to web updates right from this site. Look for GET CNPS-SLO UPDATES VIA EMAIL to the right of the page and enter your email! Thanks, Judi
Hi – I want to volunteer to work the book table at the plant sale Nov. 5th – but can’t find a sign-up sheet. I can’t take the first shift – have to walk dogs first. Although the web page said “sign up” I found no form. Will see you Thursday at our first meeting.
Penny Koines
Hi Penny – I put the signup form right in the middle of the home page – see cnpsslo.org. Thank you for your comment – I’ve just added two buttons to this page that will open the form for you. So glad you will be volunteering! I will be working the cashier’s table – see you then! -Judi