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CNPS-SCV News: The Santa Clara Valley Chapter emails announcements about upcoming events (talks, hikes, sales, wildflower show, garden tour), alerts, last-minute notices, and late-breaking news. Sign up below for email notification. There are 5-10 announcements per month.

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In The News

• How Peninsula residents have transformed their yards with native gardens, TheSixFifty.com, March 29, 2023
• Going Native Garden Tour showcases 53 Peninsula gardens that require minimal maintenance, Menlo Park Almanac, May 1, 2019
• Going Native Garden Tour showcases 53 Peninsula gardens that require minimal maintenance, Palo Alto Weekly, April 4, 2019
• Going Native (Going Native Garden Tour), Palo Alto Weekly, March 30, 2018
• Sunday: 'Going Native' garden tour shows how to use less water, Menlo Park Almanac, April 16, 2015

Press Releases

2018 Press releases

• 44th Wildflower Show (April 28, 2018)
• Going Native Garden Tour 2018 (April 7-8, 2018)

2017 Press Releases

• 2017 Fall Plant Sale (October 1, 2017)
• Going Native Garden Tour 2017 (April 22-23, 2017)
• 43rd Wildflower Show (April 10, 2017)

Media Contacts

Priya Pharate, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 650.260.3450

Volunteer Opportunity: Growing Natives Garden Tour Co-chair

We are looking for a volunteer to co-chair our Growing Natives Garden Tour committee (https://gngt.org/). This annual spring tour of native plant gardens in the Santa Clara Valley & Peninsula has provided inspiration for thousands of people since its inception in 2003. The position is an excellent opportunity to use your project planning skills to put on one of the premier native plant tours in the state. You will be partnering with an experienced committee member as co-chair, so no prior experience with the tour is needed. The committee meets monthly throughout the year to prepare for the tour. Applicants should be willing to commit approximately 4 to 8 hours monthly to participate in meetings and other organizational activities. Additional hours are generally needed in the months immediately before and during the tour, which will be held on April 13/14, 2024. Interested and want to learn more? Please contact Madeline Morrow at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..