Why Native Plants?
Imagine walking through a vibrant tapestry of native wildflowers, buzzing with life, and surrounded by the sweet scent of blooming sagebrush. This is what Southern…
Invite Nature In With California Native Plants
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Top 20 Plants Supporting Butterflies and Moths Near You
The Butterfly Net is an app to help you find top plants used by butterflies and moths in your exact neighborhood. I used Lomita, CA…
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Planting & Design Guide
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Recent & Upcoming SCCNPS Events
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Sept 14, 7:30 PM – Brian Bautista of Hello Yarrow on Zoom
You are invited to a live Zoom session to hear Brian Bautista of Hello Yarrow share how he turned his urban lot into a l…
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Oct 24th – 2026 Fall Plant Sale
Our 2026 Fall plant sale will be on Saturday, Oct 24, from 9 AM (members of CNPS and FOMM) or 10 AM (general public) to …
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Aug 2, Noon, Field Trip – Garden Tour & Lawn Conversion
Note the corrected day of the second event below.
Save noon to 2:00 on Sunday, Aug 2, for a field trip to Torrance to…
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Aug 3, 6PM Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden
Join us at 6PM on Monday Aug 3 for our next in-person meeting at the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden at 1237 N Peck Ave…
All Other Recent Blog Posts
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Zone 0 Fire Regulations & Implementation in LA County
The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection adopted statewide Zone 0 defensible space rules on August 19 2026. See the text of AB-3074. The regulations define a five foot… -
BUG Initiative
Don’t sleep on the BUG Initiative from CNPS! It’s easy to make a difference as a community scientist: Simple take…
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Sept 14, 7:30 PM – Brian Bautista of Hello Yarrow on Zoom September 10, 2026
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Zone 0 Fire Regulations & Implementation in LA County September 10, 2026
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Oct 24th – 2026 Fall Plant Sale September 10, 2026
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BUG Initiative September 7, 2026
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Help Us Expand Access Across CNPS! September 7, 2026
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Show up Sept. 16 — Torrance is about to trade away one of its last southern tarplant populations September 7, 2026
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Aug 2, Noon, Field Trip – Garden Tour & Lawn Conversion July 28, 2026
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Aug 3, 6PM Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden July 27, 2026
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Jul 6 – 6PM Pizza Potluck and Social July 1, 2026
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Jun 1 – Zedler Marsh in person! May 27, 2026
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May 4 – General Meeting Canceled May 1, 2026
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Apr 25 – Native Plant Bouquet Workshop April 20, 2026
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16th South Bay Water-Wise Garden Tour April 13, 2026
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Apr 12&19 Prisk Native Garden Open House March 31, 2026
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March 29, 2026 – Garden Tour 10A – 6P March 25, 2026