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| Dear Friend of the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour,
This is a gentle reminder that the fall Native Plant Extravaganza takes place this coming Saturday, November 18, from 10:00-4:00. See below for information on the free native wildflower seed giveaway, and the free talks in the nursery that are being offered as part of this event.
New! Free packets of Larner’s “Native Wildflowers for Pollinators” seeds will be given away this Saturday at two of the nurseries at the times listed below, while supplies last. Jennifer Dirking (the native plant fan extraordinaire who made the Keystone Species signs) will have a table with seeds, information, and Keystone Signs.
Shop for natives in-person at East Bay Wilds, the Watershed Nursery, Oaktown, or Annie’s Annuals, and a percentage of your purchases will go to support the Tour.
Or… shop online - Order online from Green Thumb Works on either Saturday or Sunday November 18 or19, and a percentage of your purchase will also go to support the Tour.
Green Thumb owner Sandra Nevala-Lee says, “Save water, lower maintenance, invite birds, butterflies, and beneficial insects to your garden, support local ecology, and reflect the natural splendor for which California is known by gardening with California native plants from Green Thumb Works!” You can browse Green Thumb’s online list of available plants here.
Shop in-person on Saturday at the following nurseries from 10:00-4:00
Berkeley – Oaktown Native Plant Nursery, 702 Channing Way, Berkeley, (510) 387-9744. Oaktown grows more than 200 different varieties of California native plants, including 15 types of grasses. View Oaktown’s plant list here.
Talks in the Nursery at Oaktown
12:00 “Plant combinations for Bay Area gardens: Creating a mix of native plants that will thrive together” by Suzanne Carter. Oaktown’s owner, Suzanne, will lead you through a simple design process to come up with pleasing plant combinations for the home garden. The emphasis will be on plant size, proper spacing and color.
Seed Giveaway: Jennifer Dirking will have a table at Oaktown from 10 am - 12 pm, with some native gardening information and free packets of Larner Seeds “Native Plant Pollinator Wildflower Mix,” while supplies last. Seed source: https://bit.ly/Larner-Pollinator-Mix)
Oakland – East Bay Wilds is located at 2777 Foothill Blvd., Oakland; note that the entrance is on 28th Ave. This nursery is normally only open to the public on Fridays, so don’t miss this chance to shop on a weekend!
While at East Bay Wilds, browse Pete’s extensive, eclectic collection of garden benches, tables, chairs, statues, planters, antiques, and tchotchkes available at great prices – a percentage of these purchases will also go to support the Tour. See the plant list hereand see photos of gardens that Pete has designed and planted with natives here. (If you are interested in a consult, design, installation or maintenance for a California native landscape, email Pete at pete@eastbaywilds.com or call (510) 409-5858.)
Talks in the Nursery at East Bay Wilds
1:00 “How to choose and place native plants in your garden” by Pete Veilleux, owner of East Bay Wilds
Seed Giveaway: Jennifer Dirking will have a table at East Bay Wilds from 1 pm - 3 pm, with some native gardening information and free packets of Larner Seeds “Native Plant Pollinator Wildflower Mix,” while supplies last. Seed source: https://bit.ly/Larner-Pollinator-Mix)
Richmond – Annie’s Annuals, 740 Market Ave. Richmond, (510) 215-3301. Did you know that Annie’s grows, sells, and ships more than 275 different varieties of California native plants? After entering the nursery turn left to find the natives section. Not sure what to plant where? Their helpful staff is happy to answer your questions and offer suggestions. See Annie’s native plant list here.
Talks in the Nursery at Annie’s Annuals and Perennials
11:00 “Creating your own native wildlife sanctuary: How native plants benefit our gardens and beyond, and how to support helpful insects, pollinators, birds and more to maintain a healthy ecosystem” by Charlotte Canner from Our Water Our World
Richmond –The Watershed Nursery, 601 A Canal Blvd. Richmond, (510) 234-2222. The Watershed Nursery, located in Point Richmond, offers hundreds of species of California native plants, and is dedicated to improving habitat from your backyard to the Bay. Use the nursery’s Plant Finder to match plants to your garden conditions, or ask their expert staff for help with choosing plants to suit your specific goals. You can see the list of available plants here.
Join the Native Plant Resource Teams here!
More than 200 people have joined the Teams so far; we hope you will, as well. Joining will allow you to participate in the list-serve; post questions, or make plans to meet other native plant aficionados. Team members have been visiting each others’ gardens, and are planning more get-togethers. Folks who have joined range from beginners (who are especially welcome!), to native plant landscape designers and experienced Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour hosts and volunteers. (Whatever your level of experience with natives, we hope you’ll join the Native Plant Resource Teams here – and participate in the list-serve discussion!)
This Saturday I hope you enjoy the talks, are able to bring home free native wildflower seeds, and find the best native plants for your garden. Thank you for shopping at this fundraiser for the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour!
Warmly,
Kathy
Kathy Kramer
Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour Coordinator
(510) 236-9558
kathy@kathykramerconsulting.net
www.bringingbackthenatives.net
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