Two dishes from over a dozen I have filled with found jade, representing several years and many hours of lazy beachcombing on the Big Sur coast. Now that I think about it, we had no cell phones back then. Hmmm. A message here? MARCH 2026-03
Sunday, March 28 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Location: California Botanic Garden Register Here This free, family-friendly event celebrates California’s incredible biodiversity and highlights how we can all make a difference to protect and restore the landscapes around us. Join dozens of regional nonprofits, landscapers,
Belonging to Place: Why Native Plants Matter Sunday, March 29 | 1:00 PM Location: Environmental Nature Center– Newport Beach Register Here Instructor: Mike Evans What does it mean for a plant — or a person — to belong to a place? In this opening workshop
By Lori Whalen, February 2026 There is a moment—subtle, visceral—when a place feels right. Not manicured or shaped unnaturally in an attempt to impress. Just right in a way that settles the body. The air smells familiar. The ground seems to know you. You are
