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April 25, 2026 at 10AM -Working With Place: Introduction to Gardening with Native Plants

Working With Place: Introduction to Gardening with Native Plants April 25 | 10:00–11:30 AM Location: Environmental Nature Center– Newport Beach Instructors: Hugo Sopeña & Lori Whalen Register Here   New to California native plants or looking for a clearer, more confident starting point? This welcoming, beginner-level class introduces the essential principles of native plant gardening […]

March 29, 2026 at 1PM -Belonging to Place: Why Native Plants Matter

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 of the 2026 Native Plant Workshop Series, Mike Evans invites […]

March 28, 2026- 10AM to 3PM – Native Plant Festival

  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, and agencies for info on native plant landscaping, wildlands conservation […]