This talk will feature an in-depth visit to the Rosewood Medicinal Native Garden, one of the gardens on the 2021 Going Native Garden Tour. Come on a tour to a suburban garden stocked with native plants valued for their medicinal value. The Rosewood Palo Alto garden is about 12 years old, converted from non-native grass to native plant areas. The garden features a pond with waterfall and bathing area for birds and wildlife, a native pollinator meadow, edible fruits, and a compost area. The tour will be followed by a question and answer session with the garden owner. This talk is part of the 2021 Going Native Garden Tour, which started in April, and is providing virtual tours throughout the year. Register for the tour at gngt.org to receive updates on upcoming tour activities.
Radhika Thekkath is a retired computer scientist who has been gardening with native plants and has been an active member of our Chapter for over ten years. She recently returned to California after a three year stay in Washington state. Her more recent work includes active forestry management and stewardship as well as sustainable building with cob and straw bale. She is currently completing an in-depth course in permaculture design.
This talk will be live streamed on YouTube and Zoom (requires advance registration).
Thu May 02 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Bringing Beauty and Biodiversity to an Urban Preserve, a talk by Stephanie Saffouri (with Laura Powers and Petra Boester) |
Fri May 03 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Sat May 04 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sun May 05 @10:00AM - 02:00PM Calero Park Native Plant Hike (South San Jose) |
Mon May 06 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Fri May 10 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Sat May 11 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sun May 12 @10:30AM - 01:30PM Plant ID Walk at Alum Rock Park (East San Jose) |
Mon May 13 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Tue May 14 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Conservation Committee |