Habitat Gardening Workshops and Design Case Studies This March and April…
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Saturday, March 29, 2014 – 9:30am-10:30am
Creating a Vibrant Urban Habitat – Case Study
Cat and Robert Waters will return to the nursery to showcase their incredible urban habitat garden located in Downey. What began as a neighboring vacant lot has been carefully and lovingly crafted into an attractive native plant oasis for birds and also incorporates a vegetable garden. Avid birders, Cat and Robert have spotted 109 different bird species in or flying over this garden (as well as additional birds “under review”). This year, the garden will be included in the Theodore Payne Garden Tour and it will be featured for the second time in WildBird magazine. Come and see images of their development process and get inspired by Cat and Robert by hearing their story and sharing in their infectious enthusiasm!
Saturday April 5, 2014 – 9:30am-10:30am
Bees Are Disappearing, But You Can Help!
Provide essential nutrients for bees by planting a variety of flowering native plants in your garden. Bee populations are known to be in decline due to habitat loss, pesticides, and parasites that are stressing populations and causing die-offs. Bob Allen (aka: Bug Bob) will comment on these pressures and introduce UC Press’s newly published book: “A Field Guide to the Common Bees of California.” Learn how to attract these important pollinators to your garden. We often consider the decline of honeybees with some urgency, at this workshop we will also consider some of the other bee populations that are also dwindling. Honeybees and native bees alike benefit from gardens that provide rich and varied nutrient sources. Many diverse flowers make for happy people and happy pollinators!
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Saturday, March 8, 2014 – 9:00am-4:00pm
California Native Plant Society San Diego and Orange County Membership Promotion Day!
Learn about the many benefits you can enjoy by being a member of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) – San Diego and/or Orange County Chapter! Friendly and knowledgeable chapter members will be at the nursery offering their gardening wisdom to you. Micro-talks (30 minutes) will also be presented throughout the day. CNPS members always enjoy 10% off plant purchases at Tree of Life Nursery. Use this shopping trip to outfit your garden with the right native plants for your space and join CNPS that day to receive the discount too!
9:30 AM – Attracting Songbirds, Butterflies and Hummingbirds to your Garden
CNPS San Diego – Speaker: Connie Beck
10:30 AM – Disappear your Water Bill and Create a Beautiful Landscape
CNPS San Diego – Speaker: Will Johnson
11:30 AM – Easy and Stunning Accent Plants: Dudleya & CA Native Grasses
CNPS San Diego and Designer in Residence: Jeremy Sison
1:30 PM – Ceanothus and Arctostaphylos: CA’s Iconic Evergreens
CNPS Orange County, TOLN Owner: Mike Evans
Saturday, March 15, 2014 – 9:30am-11:00am
Attracting Bluebirds to your Landscape: Bluebird Boxes and Monitoring
The Southern California Bluebird Club has been actively promoting their bluebird boxes for about 16 years. As a result, bluebirds have made an amazing comeback in southern California! Be a part of this remarkable recovery by coming and learning how to attract these wonderful little birds into your life. You will be duly impressed by the enthusiasm expressed by Jim Semelroth and Sully Reallon who will be presenting the workshop.
Bluebird nest boxes, tee shirts, pamphlets and information will be available. Don’t miss this fun and exciting workshop.
Saturday, March 22, 2014 – 10:00 am
Swallow’s Day Parade in San Juan Capistrano
Swallows Day in San Juan Capistrano! Look out for morning traffic – take alternate routes to avoid parade closures! Click here for alternate route info. Designer in Residence appointments available with Susan Trindle of A Native Garden Design – book an appointment here.