Garden Allies: The Insects, Birds & Other Animals
May 31, 2022
Garden Allies invites you to make friends with the creatures that fill your garden—the reward is a renewed sense of nature’s beauty and a garden humming with life.
Category: Workshops
Introduction to Plant Propagation
March 23, 2022
Tree of Life Nursery is a California Native Plant Nursery in San Juan Capistrano. In this video, the Production Manager, Kevin Alison, introduces you to the world of plant propagation using examples with California native plants. In this presentation, Kevin will discuss growing plants from seeds, cuttings, and advanced methods such as plant tissue culture.
Plant It Right! (English and Spanish)
November 27, 2021
Mike Evans, walks you through the proper horticultural technique of how to plant a plant with success.
En este video, el presidente de Tree of Life Nursery, Mike Evans, lo guía a través de la técnica hortícola adecuada para plantar una planta con éxito garantizado.
Designing With California Native Plants
October 16, 2021
Join Randi Gunder, Tree of Life Nursery’s in-house landscape designer, as she goes over the basics of California native plant design. Randi wants you to walk away from this workshop feeling inspired and confident when it comes to your native plant garden.
Create & Care for a Natural Garden
October 13, 2021
As native plants become established and the garden starts to function as a whole, rather than a sum of parts, your involvement becomes that of a steward and participant. You will be tending the garden, not maintaining it.
Plants of the Channel Islands
August 16, 2021
Kevin Alison introduces you to the unique species of California’s Channel Islands. Kevin also tells the natural history of these plants, some interesting evolutionary adaptations, and how these plants can be used in the natural garden.
Shady With Katie
June 26, 2021
Katie will go over some of our favorite California shade plants that can be planted all year long. Learn how to brighten dark areas of your garden and bring color and seasonal interest to those space.
Ocean Institute’s Native Maritime Garden
March 15, 2021
Ahoy native plant lovers! Join us as we visit our friends at the Ocean Institute to discuss an enhancement of their native garden, where the seashore meets the historical bluffs of Dana Point.
The Low Down Dirt On Mulch
March 6, 2021
After stewing over this for around 10 years, Mike Evans will finally let off some steam and attempt to make some sense out of southern California’s “Mulch Madness” in his presentation “The Low Down Dirt on Mulch.” Watch Mike discuss what works and what doesn’t in regards to putting stuff on the surface of your soil in your native garden.
Winter Blooming Plants & Care
January 30, 2021
Top winter blooming and seasonal interest California native plants for the garden. Colin walks you through the care and maintenance of each plant described.