Community Events
We participate in fairs, markets, and shows in the county that have an ecological, environmental or plant focus, including the Cambria Wildflower Show, events at the Botannical Garden, and the collaborative Morro Coast Audubon Society and CNPS picnic at Santa Margarita Lake to name a few. And we occasionally have a booth at the SLO Farmer’s Market thursday nights — look for us there!
Annual Native Plant Sale
Saturday, November 5th, 2011 9am-2pm Please join us at Pacific Beach High School 11950 Los Osos Valley, Road San Luis Obispo (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...
read moreNipomo Native Garden Annual Plant Sale
Sunday October 2nd, 9:00am – 3:00pm Parking Lot – Corner of Osage & Camino Caballo in Nipomo Talk with members of the Nipomo Native Garden regarding appropriate plants for your specific landscaping needs, transplanting tips, and propagation techniques. Visit their web site for a list of plants that we expect to be available. http://www.nipomonativegarden.org Approximately 1500 California native plants grown by our supporters Plants, Hats, T-Shirts, & Used Gardening Books for Sale Newsletters, Membership and other...
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Put on by San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden Sunday, Sept. 11, 1 PM – 3 PM How do you attract wildlife to your garden with California natives? You’ll need to come Sunday, September 11 to hear Penny Wilson Nyunt tell you how. Penny literally grew up in her parents’ California native plant nursery, Las Pilitas. She graduated from Cuesta and CalPoly in Biological Sciences and has written for various gardening publications and websites. Although she grows and sells plants, she vehemently claims to not be a gardener. Instead of changing...
read moreIndulge Your Senses in the Native Garden
Put on by San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden Sept. 10, 1 PM – 3 PM SLO Botanical is very excited to have Carol Bornstein, acclaimed author and horticultural expert from Santa Barbara, come and give her expert advice on native plants of California. Carol is a horticulturist, instructor, and garden designer. For 30 years, she has been an advocate for sustainable, regionally appropriate landscaping. While Director of Horticulture at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, she managed the living collections, retail nursery, and plant introduction...
read moreLafayette Symposium
Growing Natives: Inspiring & Enduring Gardens A two-day symposium on native plant gardening & design The Santa Clara Valley chapter of CNPS is offering a two-day symposium on designing,installing, and maintaining native plant gardens of lasting value, aimed at professionals, home gardeners, and native plant enthusiasts. Saturday, September 17, 2011: talks by leading practitioners Carol Bornstein, Michael Craib, David Fross, Luke Hass, and Deva Luna, and books for sale at Lafayette Community Center, 500 St Mary’s Road,...
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Sunday, May 2, 2011 The collaborative Morro Coast Audubon Society and CNPS picnic at Santa Margarita Lake Admission is free to Santa Margarita Lake for all participants. Families are encouraged to attend. Lunch is a potluck celebration with lots of good food and plenty of desserts. Several field trips and events are planned throughout the day. 8-11 | River Road Ramble – Join Alan Schmierer at River Road for a birding walk. Meet at the River Road access for an easy 3 mile walk along the Salinas River before it flows into the lake....
read moreCambria Wildflower Show
Cambria Wildflower Show Sat 4/30 12-5 & Sun 5/1 10-4 at the Cambria Veterans Bldg, Main Street and Cambria Drive Imagine the visual feast of more than 500 bouquets of wildflowers and all under one roof! The purpose of this show is to enhance the enjoyment of the area’s native plants. CNPS will be there with a large assortment of wildflower and plant literature. For more information or to volunteer to help, call 927-2856 or e-mail ffrpcambria@sbcglobal.net. Students of all ages FREE. All others, a $3 donation
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