Time to plant!
We had over an inch of rain the last storm, cool weather is ahead of us, and it’s between Hallowe’en…
This page catalogs resources both within and without the Chapter.
The Chapter sponsors an annual fall plant sale, monthly public programs about native plants and related subjects, and an occasional Spring Garden Tour. We maintain a native plant garden at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC) in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (RPV). Members may engage in weed eradication, rare plant monitoring, seed collection, plant community sampling, community outreach and other chapter programs.
The chapter received a bequest of $392,000 from the Vincent Conze Living Trust on March 5, 2009, in support of “native plant garden projects.” We started giving Conze grants in 2010 and as of 2021 we are still providing grants to the community.
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Theodore Payne Garden Tour (typically end of April)
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We had over an inch of rain the last storm, cool weather is ahead of us, and it’s between Hallowe’en…
If you’ve ever wondered what that native garden is at Newton and 242nd streets in Walteria/Torrance here’s the creation story. …
Tree of Life Nursery has an excellent and concise planting guide for natives. The PVP Land Conservancy uses and recommends…
One of the questions that people new to native plants often ask is where to buy native plants**? These plants…
Upgrade your lawn to a native garden! Why? A recent article in LAist tells you why, “…Most crucially, native plants…
General Meeting – Sep 13, 2021
Plant for Birds: Using Native California Plants to Create Habitat at Home
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General Meeting – Aug 2, 2021
CNPS State Office on Bloom! California
Native plants face the growing threats of a changing climate,…
Sept 14, 2020 General Meeting 7:30PM
The program for 14 September, 2020 will be Easy Natives for Your Garden, with Orchid…
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We received this press release today and thought that it might be…
As a native plant enthusiast I am often curious about the bugs…
We are proud to present Tony Baker’s list of the best /…
Following forthwith is Tony Baker’s list of most recommended reference books for…
If you have a general interest in conservation, then you may be intrigued by a book that is coming out in February, 2023. The book’s title is the title of this blog post and it draws attention to the generally…
We had over an inch of rain the last storm, cool weather is ahead of us, and it’s between Hallowe’en and Thanksgiving. The ideal time to plant is upon us!
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If you’ve ever wondered what that native garden is at Newton and 242nd streets in Walteria/Torrance here’s the creation story. Two local articles from 2006 and 2008 describe the creation of Begonia Park, a surprising California native pocket park located…
Tree of Life Nursery has an excellent and concise planting guide for natives. The PVP Land Conservancy uses and recommends the TOL guide, excerpted here as a picture, and we agree that you won’t go wrong with these simple instructions.
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Conze grants typically fund public-facing native plant garden installations but Saturday, July 16th, 2022, kicked off a Conze Grant project that was a little bit different. Community participants gathered at Willow Springs Park (2745 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806)…
One of the questions that people new to native plants often ask is where to buy native plants**? These plants are a bit of a specialty item, so most nurseries won’t carry many (or any) as regular items. It’s true…
Upgrade your lawn to a native garden! Why? A recent article in LAist tells you why, “…Most crucially, native plants require far less water than many other plants and greens. Native plant gardens, on average, use a seventh of the…
Class 1 E-Bike access to Portuguese Bend Reserve
On October 5, the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council approved Class 1 E-Bike access to the Portuguese Bend Reserve (Reserve) trails that allow bicycle access. To view the Council meeting – visit https://rpv.granicus.com/player/clip/4035…