Container Gardening with California Native Plants

Think you need a large yard to grow California native plants? Think again.

Join Christine Hoey, Chair of the CNPS San Diego Garden Committee, to discover how easy and rewarding it is to grow native plants in containers. Learn which species thrive in pots for both sunny and shady locations, and how container gardens can add beauty, conserve water, and provide valuable habitat for pollinators and other wildlife—even on a balcony, patio, doorstep, or other small space.

What You’ll Learn

• Choosing the right containers
• Selecting the best soil
• Watering and fertilizing successfully
• Designing attractive, habitat-friendly container gardens
• Selecting native plants for sun and shade

Questions? Contact Christine Hoey at: nativegardening@cnpssd.org

Photo: Desertbells (Phacelia campanularia) by Greg Rubin.