California Native Horticultural Foundation Establishes Headquarters at ENC Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary in Partnership with the Environmental Nature Center
California Native Horticultural Foundation Establishes Headquarters at ENC Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary in Partnership with the Environmental Nature Center July 22, 2026 The California Native Horticultural Foundation (Cal Native Hort) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Environmental Nature Center (ENC) that establishes Cal Native Hort’s headquarters at ENC Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary […]
June 20, 2026- 10AM to 2PM – Garden Fair At The Nat
Saturday, June 20th 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: The San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) in Balboa Park Kick off National Pollinator Week on Saturday, June 20 from 10 AM–2 PM for a free Garden Fair inside and outside The Nat! We’ll be talking California native plants, celebrating San Diego’s incredible biodiversity, and giving you the tools you need to plant […]
June 27, 2026 at 11AM – Keystone Plants and the Bees they Attract by Krystle Hickman
Keystone Plants and the Bees they Attract by Krystle Hickman June 27 | 11:00–12:00 PM Location: Environmental Nature Center– Newport Beach Instructors: Krystle Hickman Register Here Krystle Hickman is a National Geographic Explorer, community scientist, and conservation photographer based in Los Angeles, California. Through her photography, she raises awareness about the decline of native […]
@CalNativeHort YouTube Is Now Live
Belonging to Place Now on our YouTube Channel Like, Comment and Subscribe to our new YouTube channel Link to first viedo here
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 […]
Cal Native Hort Expands to Los Angeles: Partnering with Katherine Pakradouni to Establish New Native Plant Nursery
Mike Evans, Katherine Pakradouni and Jeff Bohn at Tree of Life Nursery November, 2025 Cal Native Hort Expands to Los Angeles: Partnering with Katherine Pakradouni to Establish New Native Plant Nursery The California Native Horticultural Foundation is excited to announce that we are working with Los Angeles-based horticulturist Katherine Pakradouni to find a home for […]
Building a 120’ square foot Strawbale demonstration shed with Levi Brewster
Building a 120’ square foot Strawbale demonstration shed with Levi Brewster Cal Native Hort is honored to be a part of the Landscape Recovery Center at Eaton Canyon. We are building a 120’ square foot Strawbale demonstration shed with Levi Brewster, garden educator and building contractor, this summer. It will be made of densely packed […]