Tag: California
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Meet Elizabeth Taylor: Advocate for Native Plant Conservation
Elizabeth Taylor, an environmental attorney and CNPS member, is the OCCNPS Conservation Chair. Her experiences in diverse ecosystems, including Costa Rica, fostered her passion for conservation. Taylor aims to promote native plant restoration, engage the community, and support biodiversity through legislation and partnerships, emphasizing the importance of native plants in local habitats.
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Exploring Native Plant Conservation with Sunny Saroa
Sunny Saroa, a dedicated member of the California Native Plant Society Orange County Chapter, shares his journey in conservation, his current involvement in various projects like vegetation surveys and grant selection, and his aspirations for broader community engagement and multilingual resources. His advice emphasizes the importance of sourcing locally for native plants, encouraging curiosity, and…
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Board Member Helps Trees, People, and Native Plants
This article was arranged by Thea Gavin with help from Gabe Verduzco and online source material. Meet Gabriel Verduzco, board member of the Orange County Chapter of the California Native Plant Society (OCCNPS), gardener, botanical enthusiast, ISA-certified arborist, plant scientist, and surfer. Past Gabe grew up in Kingsburg, south of Fresno, in the heart of…
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How the Buckwheat Campaign Began
The idea for A Buckwheat in Every Garden was hatched in July 2019 when board members of the California Native Plant Society, Orange County chapter (OCCNPS) met for their annual strategy meeting. The goal of the campaign: To encourage Orange County homeowners to install California native plants in their home landscapes to support healthy urban environments.…
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Birds, Bees and Buckwheat
The California Native Plant Society Orange County (OCCNPS) chapter created A Buckwheat in Every Garden to encourage homeowners to plant California native plants in their home landscape– which in turn supports and increases bird populations. My neighbor recently sent this photo of a swallowtail butterfly laying eggs on the leaves of her kumquat tree. She had…
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Butterfly Weekend
This weekend was California Biodiversity Day 2019 sponsored by the California Natural Resources Agency. Scientists sought observations by fellow scientists, gardeners and ordinary citizens in mapping plants and animals living in California. In honor of Biodiversity Day, I took a break from my chores and spent some time outside in my backyard with my husband…
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More Butterflies in Your Garden
Southern California is home to people and plants from around the world. Plants from far away lands have been introduced in California and have become so common that many people believe that most ornamental plants are native. Examples of introduced species include Eucalyptus trees from Australia, ice plant from Africa, and bougainvillea from Brazil. These…