March 12, 2024 – Last August, our local Redbud Chapter of the California Native Plant Society offered a program on converting lawn to native landscape in Roseville to overflow crowds. So they shared it again in Nevada City last fall — to a full room at Madelyn Helling Library’s Community Room. Now they are going to share it one more time. If you’ve missed it so far, now’s your chance. If you’ve seen it once, come for a refresher and bring a friend.
Save water, beautify your yard, and support our local birds and butterflies by converting your lawn to a native landscape! Learn how you can do this at a free public workshop Saturday, March 30, at 1 p.m. at the Maidu Community Center, 1550 Maidu Dr, Roseville. (Please note: This is a different location in Roseville from the August presentation of this program.)
Learn how to remove or reduce your lawn, and choose native plants that can thrive and enrich your new landscape. The program’s presenters will also share special insights about designing landscapes with native plants. See images of many locally native plants, even a native grass lawn, as well as native plant landscapes that were once just lawn.
Both Chrissy Freeman and Tece Markel are active in the Redbud Chapter. Chrissy is a member of Master Gardeners of Nevada County, and Tece is a member of Master Gardeners of Placer County.
About the Redbud Chapter of the California Native Plant Society
The Redbud Chapter serves western Nevada and Placer Counties. They offer native plant sales, programs on native plant-related topics, field trips, a hands-on propagation group, grants to local schools and non-profits for education and restoration projects, a quarterly newsletter, and ongoing advocacy and conservation projects. Most activities are free and open to the public. To become involved or join, email RedbudChapter@gmail.com.