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        • Genetics Symposium 2020
    • Gardening
      • Why Natives?
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      • Garden Inspiration
      • Native Design Basics
      • Choosing Your Plants
        • Native Planting Guides
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      • Digging Deeper
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      • Horticulture Experts
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  • California Desert Protection Act Treasure Hunt

    November 9, 2019September 23, 2019

    Join us for a late-season hike to celebrate the anniversary of the California Desert Protection Act on Saturday, November 9th at the Thousand Palms Oa…

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    Be Inspired: Highlights from the 2019 native garden tours

    August 28, 2019August 28, 2019
    CNPS chapters each spring to host dozens of garden tours up and down the state. Thousands of Californians are able to tour real native gardens thanks to the generous hosts.
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    Help for the Insect Apocalypse: Calscape Adds Host Plant Information for California Native Butterflies and Moths

    June 19, 2019July 15, 2019
    If you care about the collapse of butterflies and other pollinators, this is a simple tool you can use to help in a very real way.
  • Lizards Tail, Seaside Daisy, and Sticky Monkey Flower. Photo: Veronica Bowers

    Native Plant Week | Songbirds, Biodiversity, and Native Plants

    April 13, 2019April 2, 2019
    In celebration of Native Plant Week, join us for a talk and tour in our native habitat gardens. We’ll stroll through the gardens and chat about native plants and their vital role in supporting native songbirds and biodiversity.
  • Bumblebee in poppy. Credit Jim Wadsworth.

    Modesto Pollinator Festival

    April 7, 2019April 2, 2019
    Children's pollinator costume parade, free milkweed seeds, education about local pollinators, and more at the La Loma Native Garden.
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    Corinne Sera’s Groveland Garden

    June 14, 2018December 19, 2018
    On the way to Yosemite, this native habitat garden sees a lot of wildlife! See how certain flowers, grasses, trees, and a pond can bring your garden to life.
  • Habitat Gardening with Native Plants

    May 19, 2018May 14, 2018

    Don Rideout will be the host speaker for Moosa Creek’s native plant talk at City Farmers Nursery next weekend. Don will cover the basics of native pla…

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    Habitat Value of our Gardens

    March 9, 2017April 2, 2018
    California natives' ability to help save our ecosystems and the bird and insect species that depend on them is a vital reason to grow native plants in our gardens.
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    Hummingbird Gardening

    March 7, 2017April 2, 2018
    Learn hummingbird's habitat needs and favorite blooms to add to your garden. To attract these winged wonders, focus on increasing the “carrying capacity” of your garden.
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    Bay Area Plants For Habitat

    March 8, 2016April 4, 2018
    Many of the best plants for creating insect habitat are among those rarely cultivated by gardeners. The plants on the lists are those that got the most species of visiting bees.
  • Pale Swallowtail butterfly on Eriogonum giganteum
    Gardening

    Build It and They Will Come

    March 30, 2011October 26, 2017
    After a garden overhaul, a homeowner can't believe how quickly and how many birds find the garden.
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    Hot Sunny Slopes and the Plants That Hold ‘Em

    October 23, 2010October 23, 2018
    These great groundcovers can turn a dry, steep, problem area into a beautiful garden to enjoy year-round and a sunny habitat for birds and butterflies.
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