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Apr 14 2026 
Encinitas Native Plant Ordinance, by Don Rideout
Fox Point Farms, developed in 2024, was already working with 50%+ native plants before the ordinance took effect. This planting — including sycamore, …
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Feb 26 2026 
Growing the Movement Together: CNPS San Diego at the 2026 CNPS Conference
CNPS San Diego chapter members at the conference photo backdrop — celebrating “Growing the Movement: Together for Native Plants.
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Jan 30 2026 
Garden Tour Preview: Cathy Long’s Hillside Garden
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A native-planted hillside garden with sweeping views into the adjacent canyon.
This garden belongs to Cathy Long,…
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Jan 01 2026 
Starting your own native garden: A how-to
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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Sep 27 2025 
COMMITTEE HELP NEEDED
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…
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Aug 25 2025 
CNPS Executive Director Jun Bando Visits San Diego Chapter Projects
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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Jul 26 2025 
Native Plants at the Heart of San Diego’s Wild Side: Outreach at Coastal Roots Farm
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 …
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Jun 13 2025 
Paws, Wings & Wild Things Wins Big — and Shares a Message That Resonates
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…
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Jun 05 2025 
“Paws, Wings & Wild Things”: Almost Ready!
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 …
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May 02 2025 
Coming to Life: “Paws, Wings, & Wild Things” at the 2025 Fair
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 …
