Stories - California Native Plant Society

Defending Our Desert Plan | The Work Continues

The Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP) protects over 6 million acres of desert habitat, but it is now under threat by the Trump Administration.

CNPS to Host Virtual Native Garden Tours

The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) will be hosting two garden tours this week on Facebook Live. Viewers will be able to take a “virtual” walk through private native plant gardens, one in Berkeley, the other in Sacramento.

Featured Interview: Tina Andolina, CNPS Legislative Staff Person of the Year

A conversation with Tina Andolina, legislative director for CA Sen. Ben Allen and California Native Plant Society Legislative Staff Person of the Year.

Conservation

CNPS East Bay Chapter and Mountain View Cemetery Reach Settlement Protecting Live Oaks and Funding Woodland Restoration

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Thanks to recent efforts by the CNPS East Bay Chapter, Mountain View Cemetery has agreed to implement measures to protect at-risk oak trees during grading and construction and plant additional oak trees if needed.

Garden Q&A – How do I replace my lawn with a native garden?

Are you ready to convert your lawn into a native plant garden, but unsure how to get started? These six basic steps to lawn removal will help set you up for success.

Protecting Our Desert Lands | A New Threat

By Greg Suba, CNPS Conservation Program Director

The Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP), which was finalized in 2016, provided h…

Featured Garden | Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site

This garden is riparian in nature, based upon the historic sycamore's needs. It features a looping pathway with low curving retaining walls, a cobbled streambed, and native plants!

The Watershed Approach to Landscaping – Part I

These principles unite water managers, developers, landscapers, horticulturalists, and property owners behind one mission that goes beyond sustainable and water wise principles.

Bigcone Douglas-Fir

Working in collaboration with the US Forest Service, CNPS completed field studies to assess the extent and status of the California endemic bigcone Douglas-fir in the Angeles National Forest (NF).

Native Gardening Part 2 – Site and Soil

Gardens are always changing and planning never really ends. Dedicating time when you first begin, and again periodically, can really help budget time and material resources.