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Angel Garcia leads this talk to share why native plant gardens matter, especially in a region as developed as the South Coast Chapter.<\/p>\n<div id=\"x_d42\" class=\"x_mceText\" data-block-id=\"42\">\n<ul>\n<li>Time and Date: Monday March 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Time: 7:30pm<\/li>\n<li>Location: Zoom\n<ul>\n<li>Zoom link: <a href=\"https:\/\/cnps-org.zoom.us\/j\/87240812653?pwd=UHBERGxDVFlrNEFyK0JrNVhwMEJydz09\">https:\/\/cnps-org.zoom.us\/j\/87240812653?pwd=UHBERGxDVFlrNEFyK0JrNVhwMEJydz09<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Chit chat at 7:15 PM<\/li>\n<li>Meeting starts at 7:30 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_mcePastedContent x_last-child\">Our chapter vice president, Angel Garcia, will share a brief presentation on how native plant gardens can deliver real benefical outcomes in urban neighborhoods.\u00a0 Some you\u2019ll see quickly in your yard like: using less water, reducing maintenance, cutting down on chemicals, and welcoming more wildlife; others build quietly over time and extend beyond our yards. 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