Fall Native Plant Sale

FALL NATIVE PLANT SALE, plus: “On the wild side of art” A new art market featuring flora and fauna, Sept 23 & 24, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Shepard Garden & Arts Center 3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816 (LOCOS Tacos Food Truck will be on site during our entire event!) Sacramento, CA - It’s that time of year: gardeners are gearing up for the annual California Native Plant Society Sacramento Valley Chapter Plant Sale - our big chapter fundraiser and the catalyst for all sorts of activities. As drought and climate change issues continue to affect our daily lives, native plant gardening is especially crucial. Our gardening practices are changing as we learn about the negative impacts of over-watering and chemical-dependent techniques. Our chapters have been at the forefront of showing the benefits of locally native plants: the most ecologically beneficial solutions any gardener can employ. They are naturally low water use solutions; do not require chemical fertilizers and pesticides; provide a unique caterpillar-host relationship to allow for abundant butterfly populations; provide the best nectar, pollen, and habitat for butterflies, bees and birds; and give a sense of place that no other plant palette can provide. We will have hundreds of species from Elderberry Farms, Cornflower Farms, and Hedgerow Farms. For questions and more information about the Plant Sale, please make contact with: Chris Lewis, Plant Sale Coordinator, Sacramento Valley, California Native Plant Society Tel: (916) 812-2876 Email: cnpschris@gmail.com Web: http://SacValley.CNPS.org “On the wild side of art” art market featuring flora and fauna This fall the California Native Plant Society will host a new art market focused on regional artists titled “On the wild side of art.” The works are focused on native plants, animals, and functional ceramics for the home and garden. A variety of mediums will be on display including paintings, prints, photographs, ceramics, glass, and fabric sculptures.