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Wildflower Show - 2025

Wildflower Show - 2025

Life Among the Oaks

The oaks are like the supermarket of natural habitats. - Nick Jensen, CNPS Conservation Program Director

Please join us on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 9:30 am - 4 pm for our 50th Wildflower Show at West Valley College. This family-friendly event features hundreds of native wildflowers and plants on display as well as a variety of activities for all ages. The event and parking are all free to the public.

Our keynote speakers this year are

John Muir Laws and Kate Marianchild.

The show will feature hundreds of species of wildflowers and native plants from Santa Clara, San Mateo and surrounding counties gathered and identified by our volunteer collectors. In addition to local plants, we will have a section featuring flowers from native plant gardens in our Chapter.

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Wildflower Show - 2026

Wildflower Show - 2026

Please join us at West Valley College on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 9:30 am - 4 pm for our 51th Wildflower Show. This family-friendly event features hundreds of native wildflowers and plants on display as well as a variety of activities for all ages. The event and parking are all free to the public.

Our keynote speaker this year is

Kat Anderson, author of Tending the Wild

The show will feature hundreds of species of wildflowers and native plants from Santa Clara, San Mateo and surrounding counties gathered and identified by our volunteer collectors. In addition to local plants, we will have a section featuring flowers from native plant gardens in our Chapter.IMG 2868 looking at displays

Going Native Garden Tour 2019

GNGT 2019South: Sat, May 04, 2019, 10:00am to 4:00pm

North: Sun, May 05, 2019, 10:00am to 4:00pm

 A free tour of native gardens in Santa Clara Valley & Peninsula, San Francisco Bay Area

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Native Plant Week: April 13 - 21, 2019

 goldfields leptosiphonDid you know that California has more native plant species than any other state in the nation? To honor California’s incredible plant life, the California State Legislature designated the third week of April to be California Native Plant Week in 2010. To celebrate, join our Chapter at one of the many activities we've scheduled during this special week.

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Programs

Attend a talk & learn about native plants.

Wildflower Shows

Alum Rock Park Wildflower Festival 2014, Coastal Wildflower Day 2015, Wildflower Show at Hidden Villa 2015, etc.

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Upcoming Events

Sat Feb 07 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM
Lake Cunningham Native Garden
Sat Feb 07 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Cataldi Park Native Garden
Sat Feb 07 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Kirk Park Pollinator Garden
Mon Feb 09 @ 8:30AM -
Alum Rock Park Restoration
Wed Feb 11 @ 8:30AM -
Alum Rock Park Restoration
Fri Feb 13 @ 9:00AM -
Edgewood Restoration
Sat Feb 14 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM
Lake Cunningham Native Garden
Sat Feb 14 @ 8:30AM -
Alum Rock Park Restoration
Sat Feb 14 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Cataldi Park Native Garden
Sat Feb 14 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Kirk Park Pollinator Garden