Over 200 volunteers planted 660 plants representing 150 native species, many rare and virtually unheard of in commercial horticulture. Tree of Life Nursery provided all the plants and the donation which included unique botanical treasures from 50 years Mike Evans collecting and growing plants native to Alta and Baja California.
First signs of spring seem to be showing, even though we never really saw much winter. A friend reports seeing two snakes warming themselves on a trail hike yesterday, but the swallows have yet to ‘Come Back to Capistrano”.
Sayeth the sage,
“I guess it can be explained thusly:
When the Earth finds its tilt
And its place in orbit
To be just right…
Our natural areas are dry, but as beautiful as ever, and our natural gardens remind us of the value of our reciprocal relationship, because when we water and nurture them, they respond in kind.
Learn how to plan, pot and maintain a container garden!
Learn the elements necessary to create a garden space that nurtures a connection to the natural rhythms of California through the diversity of native plants in the landscape.
“In Spanish, la querencia refers to a place on the ground where one feels secure, a place from which one’s strength of character is drawn.
Join us at Tree of Life Nursery to learn propagation techniques specifically for CA native plants with Ian Rhodes and Jackson Driscoll from Californica Nursery.
Happy New Year from all your amigos at Tree of Life! We hope your recollections from 2024 are wonderful and your hopes for 2025 will be exactly what you need to keep you moving forward towards them.
