Swallowtail on Monardella, courtesy TOLN
I’ll be speaking this Saturday at Tree of Life Nursery to kick off their new Habitat Gardening Series.
“Planting native plants provides new life to your garden by providing a food source and living space for pollinators like birds and butterflies. Make it easier for them. They struggle to find food and shelter in our urban areas filled with what to them is utterly useless – lawn, flower beds, hyper organized over-maintained “landscapes.” With the right plants, it is possible to invite a host of hummingbirds, songbirds and beneficial insects to the garden. In addition to attracting these delightful visitors, you will find you draw something else – yourself! You may just find yourself out in your garden more – enjoying these delightful critters every day!”
These lectures are free and open to the public. The nursery is open, and staff are available to help you choose the best native plants for your wildlife habitat garden.
Future speakers in the series include:
Feb 28 – Jim Semelroth, Southern California Bluebird Society
Attracting Bluebirds into your garden
March 7 – Bob Allen (CNPS Appreciation Day, member discounts)
Attracting amphibians and reptiles to your native garden
March 14 – Monique Rea, Jewels of Nature Hummingbird Rescue
Attracting Hummingbirds into your native Garden
Native Sanctuary 