Upcoming Events/News:

Native Revival is a full service nursery and landscape design operation. Have you been thinking about converting your lawn into an area that requires little to no water and minimal upkeep? Native Revival Nursery has the tools and expertise required for transformation. Maybe you've been thinking about bringing more native birds and bees into your life? Birds and bees like nothing more than beautiful Salvias and stunning Penstemons. We can turn your yard into a water saving, labor saving haven! Call us at the nursery with further questions or to set up an appointment.831-684-1811

Do you enjoy gardening? Would you like to learn more about Native California Plants? We would love to have you voluunteer in our demo garden! Tasks include pruning, weeding, watering, mulching, etc. Volunteer for two hour intervals and recieve one plant for every hour worked! Sign up by phone or at the nursery ahead of time. Come enjoy the outdoors and beautify our demo garden! Call 831-684-1881 for more information or email nativerevival@sbcglobal.net.

Recieve 10% off all plant purchases and 10% any class or workshop held by Native Revival Nursery. Simply present your CNPS membership card at the time of purchase. For more information visit http://www.cnps.org/

For more information contact Middlebrook Gardens at (408) 292-9993 or email info@middlebrook-gardens.com

This popular class will inspire you to grow more vegetables and herbs. It will teach you how to extend the abundance of your summer garden into the fall and winter. Learn exactly what plants thrive now and how to grow them. Beets, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, onion and carrots are among the many vegetable varieties eager to germinate at this time of year. You will get plenty of ideas and instructions for direct sowing, transplanting, creating healthy soil and harvesting. Class will conclude with a tour of the Common Ground Demonstration Garden. Bring a snack! Drew is the talented and wonderful Common Ground Demonstration Garden Manager, the manager of Jesse Cool's Seeds of Change Garden and the former manager of the Stanford Community Farm.
For more information on additional classes visit http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/upcomingclasses.htm

Volunteer Opportunities

"We are a volunteer group working to restore native habitat in the parks and protected lands in Santa Cruz County. Our program provides an opportunity for people to learn about the natural systems that surround them while helping to restore special and wild places. No prior work experience is necessary, just show up at the park. We welcome individual volunteers from 8 to 80 years, as well as special group projects. Wear comfortable layered clothing, bring something to drink, and lots of enthusiasm! We work rain or shine, but if things get particularly unpleasant, we call it a day. Tools provided; bring gloves."
For more information contact Program Leader, Linda Brodman 831.462.4041, redwdrn@pacbell.net

Workday details:Wear sun screen, long pants and covered shoes. Bring a jacket in case of rain! Bring water, lunch (or a snack), and a hat. Tools and gloves are provided. Meet at the tool shed and bike rack near the Bird and Butterfly Garden and the South entrance along Lick Mill Blvd. Feel free to stop by and help for part of the time if you aren't able to stay the whole time. Workdays are canceled due to HEAVY rain only.
For more information visit http://www.scu.edu/envs/ulistac

Workday details: Restoration of Tarplant hill. Meet at the Fitz Wetlands Educational Resource Center (WERC) at 9 a.m. (directions below). We work until noon — with time for bird watching and exploring our local wetlands. Please wear a hat, work clothes, and sturdy shoes. We supply the gloves, tools, and a snack.
For more information visit http://watsonvillewetlandswatch.org/ or contact Jonathan at 728-4106