Fall is the ideal time to plant California native plants. Unlike other areas of the United States when spring is the time for planting, the fall is the best time to plant natives here in California and the Southwest.
The Theodore Payne Nursery, which offers more than 400 species of native plants and 200 species of native plant seeds year round, will celebrate the beauty and practicality of California native plants at its annual fall festival and sale on October 15, 16, and 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 10459 Tuxford Street in Sun Valley. For more information about the event, call (818) 768-1802 or visit the nursery's website to see the full schedule.
?Our native plants are a source of tremendous pride for Californians,? said John Wickham, chair of the board of the Theodore Payne Foundation. ?They are water-wise, which means either you're saving money in your pocket book or you are saving water for the greater good. They support healthy air and oceans because they don't need fertilizers or pesticides. They are great for drawing birds to your garden.?????????????
The three days of events, including the sale of plants, seeds and books, will show how easy it is to plant and care for a California native garden. The general public will receive a 10% discount on all plant purchases and members of the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants will receive a 15% discount. The festival includes:
?????Feral Flowers? photography exhibit of native wild flowers landscapes by Richard Dickey
????Book signing and talk about the newly published ?Theodore Payne: In His Own Words? with publisher Elizabeth Pomeroy
????Classes and demonstrations about bonsai with natives, propagation, pruning and sketching
????Exhibits on bees and herpetology, and creating backyard habitats
The Theodore Payne Nursery in Sun Valley grows and sells approximately 400 species of native plants and 200 species of native plant seeds to the general public. Proceeds from the nursery benefit the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants, Inc., which for forty five years has dedicated itself to preserving and restoring California?s native landscape. In addition to the nursery, the foundation conducts classes, collects seeds of plants and wild flowers, and hosts an annual garden tour. The foundation and nursery honor the legacy of honors the legacy of Theodore Payne, who opened his first nursery in 1903 in Los Angeles.
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