The Milo Baker Factory Sale is coming up
The Millau Baker Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will hold its 51st annual plant sale Oct. 8 at the Laguna Ecological Center.
Gardening questions are answered by experienced gardeners, posters, T-shirts and books on native plants are sold. Browse the list of plants for sale at milobaker.cnps.org.
10:00 am to 1:00 pm, Laguna Environmental Center and Kindergarten, 900 Sanford Street, Santa Rosa.
Make your urban garden sustainable
Let your garden shine throughout the year. Learn from master gardener Susan Clark how to turn your urban garden into a sustainable garden home for native insects.
15 October from 10:30 to 12:00. Registration is required. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email. Petaluma Regional Library, 100 Fairgrounds Rd., Petaluma. Register at conta.cc/3E2k4MT.
Help the legendary insects!
Create a habitat that attracts and supports butterflies. Discuss with Master Gardener Susan Clark what butterflies need to survive and what we can do to help them. Registration is required. 22 October from 10:30 to 12:00. Guerneville Regional Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville. Register at conta.cc/3ReUxmE.
Supporting nature in a changing world
As a home gardener, your actions and choices when planting can affect the natural world. Learn about some science-based policies for local ecosystems that will help wildlife in your backyard and impact the future of the planet. 10:30-12:00, October 22: Rincon Valley Library, 6959 Montecito Street, Santa Rosa. Register at conta.cc/3LNVAc8.
Explore native oak trees virtually
Take a virtual tour of Northern California's native live oaks with Master Gardener April Lynch on October 25. Follow him for a detailed lesson on native oaks and shrubs. In this presentation, you'll learn about family trees, examine oak flowers under a microscope, and discover an amazing variety of acorns, leaves, and more. Registration is required. Turn on zoom. Subscribe at bit.ly/3SnLQrr starting at 18:00.
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