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Saturday, October 12, 10am-noon (We do not sell plants during the drop-in days.) You are invited to drop in to visit the Chapter’s nursery & demo gardens and find out why are Native Plants better for wildlife, people & the environment. You can also lend a hand with whichever projects we are working on. Sign-ups […]
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Title of Talk: Grassland Gardens for the Grid: Bringing Native Grassland Species to the Urban Fabric October 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM The meeting was held in person at the Shepard Garden & Arts Center. This was a “hybrid” meeting and the (partial) Zoom recording can be viewed on our YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/wA-0lUEuS2I Summary
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Title of Talk: Seed Saving Basics September 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM The meeting was held at Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd. , Sacramento. It was a “hybrid” meeting and was live streamed on Zoom but not recorded at the presenter’s request. Summary What are seeds? Tiny time capsules! Living genetic potential!
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There will be a Sacramento Valley Chapter CNPS field trip to Grass Lake (north of Luther Pass on Highway 89, near the California/Nevada border, and south of Lake Tahoe) on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Trip leaders will be Carol Witham and Greg Kareofelas with special guest leader Cynthia Powell. Grass Lake is a unique floating
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Chapter Meeting and Potluck Social June 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM Please join us for the SVCNPS June Potluck Social on June 12, 2024! This will be our first in-person chapter meeting since last year’s potluck. There will be a slideshow presented by five Garden Tour hosts. It will be at the Shepard Garden
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Title of Talk: Native Garden Crafting 101: Designing With Nature May 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM Click here to view the recording on YouTube Summary Join us for a journey into the world of native garden design with Shevaun’s “Native Garden Crafting 101: Designing With Nature” presentation. This event is tailored for DIY enthusiasts eager
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Title of Talk: Seed-Tending – The Wild World of Farming CA Native Plants for Restoration April 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM Click here to view the recording on YouTube Summary From dam removal to agricultural land-repurposing, our state has big plans to restore thousands of acres of land to valuable wildlife habitat. But accomplishing these
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Title of Talk: Diverging restoration pathways for canopy and understory communities in riparian ecosystems along the Sacramento River March 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM Click here to view the recording on YouTube Summary This study repeats an overstory and understory survey of 37 restored and 41 reference forest sites along a 100-km span of the
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Title of Talk: Greywater for the Golden State: Luxuriant Sustainability for Native Plant Gardens February 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM Click here to view the recording on YouTube Summary You don’t have to use more water to give your garden more water—at least not when you divert greywater to the landscape. Get inspired by the possibilities of greywater for
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Title of Talk: Everything that didn’t Work: Lessons from My Journey as a Science Communicator January 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM Click here to view the recording on YouTube Summary One essential aspect of learning a new skill is learning how not to do the new skill. In her presentation, Michelle will share her early failures and
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