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  • About
    • Board Members
    • Our Committee & Event Chairpersons
    • Our Mission & Vision
  • 2026 Plant Sale
  • 2027 Garden Tour
  • Our Work
    • Conservation
    • Field Trips
    • Habitat Restoration
    • Native Gardening
      • Learning Garden
      • Petscaping
      • Fairgarden 2025
      • Fairgarden 2023
    • Propagation
    • Public Outreach
    • Rare Plants
    • Seeds & Bulbs
    • Miramar Vernal Pool Preserve
    • Education
      • California Buckwheat & Behr’s Metalmark
      • White Sage & Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
      • Engelmann Oak and Acorn Woodpecker
      • Chuparosa and Costa’s Hummingbird
      • Arroyo Willow and Western Tiger Swallowtail
  • Community
    • Upcoming Events
    • Newsletter
    • Discussion Group
    • Grants & Scholarships
  • Take Action
    • Donate
    • Become a Member
    • Volunteer
  • Seeds & Bulbs Store
  • Blog
  • Garden Tour

    Garden Tour Preview: Cathy Long’s Hillside Garden

    January 30, 2026February 26, 2026

    Get your tickets here

    A native-planted hillside garden with sweeping views into the adjacent canyon.

    This garden belongs to Cathy Long,…

  • Native Gardening

    Starting your own native garden: A how-to

    January 1, 2026January 1, 2026

    Sherry Ashbaugh, who leads public outreach for the local California Native Plant Society chapter, explains how she transformed her own garden in El Ca…

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    COMMITTEE HELP NEEDED

    September 27, 2025September 27, 2025

    For those of you who missed our Committees Showcase and Volunteer Expo last month, here is info on multiple opportunities to demonstrate your love for…

  • Uncategorized

    CNPS Executive Director Jun Bando Visits San Diego Chapter Projects

    August 25, 2025September 1, 2025

    CNPS Executive Director Jun Bando Visits San Diego Chapter Projects

    On August 15, while in San Diego for the 30×30 Symposium at the San Diego Natur…

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    Native Plants at the Heart of San Diego’s Wild Side: Outreach at Coastal Roots Farm

    July 26, 2025July 26, 2025

    On July 24, the California Native Plant Society San Diego Chapter took part in a special outdoor panel discussion and film screening at Coastal Roots …

  • Native Gardening

    Paws, Wings & Wild Things Wins Big — and Shares a Message That Resonates

    June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

    On opening night of the 2025 San Diego County Fair, our show garden Paws, Wings & Wild Things swept the awards — and shared a message that resonat…

  • Native Gardening

    “Paws, Wings & Wild Things”: Almost Ready!

    June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

    We are nearly there! In early May, our volunteers installed a pergola and paver patio—imagined as if attached to a house—complete with a bistro table …

  • Native Gardening

    Coming to Life: “Paws, Wings, & Wild Things” at the 2025 Fair

    May 2, 2025June 5, 2025

    Building Begins! Jim Bouey, Dana Pearce, and Evan Hoey set the pergola in place.
    Work is underway behind the scenes
    We are excited to return to the …

  • Native Gardening

    Celebrating Native Plant Week at Bird Park

    April 29, 2025June 5, 2025

    Celebrating Native Plant Week at Bird Park – A Day Full of Life.
    On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Bird Park came alive to celebrate Native Plant Week — a…

  • Native Gardening

    New Wildlife Watering Station at Bird Park

    April 17, 2025

    A beautiful new passive watering station was just installed by Leo Hernandez at Bird Park! Featuring a perfectly shaped boulder and a copper shepherd’…

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San Diego, CA 92112-1390

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