Join us in person for a lively day on Saturday, October 18, from 10:00am – 3 :00pm at Hidden Villa& nbsp;in Los Altos Hills, where you can collect your online orde rs and explore a diverse selection of plants from both the CNPS SCV&nb sp;Nursery and the Grassroots Ecology Nursery. Be sure to bring a box if you plan to buy plants while at Hidden Villa.

Bey ond plant sales, we will host a gardening talk, a planting demonstrati on and a seed exchange. If you have native plant seeds to share at the exchange, please bring them, but it is not necessary to bring anythin g if you do not have them. There should be plenty for all.

Our Chapter store will offer books, posters and T-shirts, while Coyote Brush Studio will showcase a variety of wildflower and na ture-themed products. This is also a great chance to engage with other local environmental organizations.

Knowledgeable nat ive plant gardeners will be on hand to address your questions about na tive plants and gardening. Please note that this service is intended f or brief inquiries and not for comprehensive garden design requests. W e provide numerous native plant resources on our website, at www.cnps-scv.org/gardeni ng-resources, including a directory of nat ive plant professionals who focus on native plant designs. Don’t forge t to check out Calscape (www.calscape.org), CNPS’ searchable guide to California& nbsp;native plants and butterflies, which is the premier online tool f or planning your native plant garden. We are offering a special discou nt for new members who join in September or October: just $30 (40% off our suggested membership fee of $50). You can sign up at the sal e or in advance at bit.ly/NPLOVER. If you join in adva nce, please bring a printed copy of your receipt to the membership tab le to receive our Chapter’s 50th Anniversary pin and a Chapter water b ottle (while supplies last).

For more details about t he sale, visit our website at www.cnps-scv.org/fall-plant-sale-2025.

Volunteer at the Sale!

We’ re reaching out to everyone who can, to lend a hand with the sale. The re are numerous tasks to tackle: assisting with setup before the sale begins, parking, counting attendees, box check, answering customer que stions, writing sales slips, helping customers carry out their pu rchases and tidying up after the sale. Most of these tasks don’t requi re specialized knowledge of plants, and you can opt to volunteer for j ust one or two hours, or the entire day.

To volunteer, ple ase visit our Chapter website’s Plant Sale page (www.cnps-scv.org /fall-plant-sale-2025) for a link to our Plant Sale Volunteer Signup. The plant sales are always a blast to be a part of and we provide lunch for our volunteers. If you have any questions, please contact Radhika Thekkath at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..&nb sp;

Directions: Hidden Villa is l ocated at 26870 Moody Rd., just west of Foothill College. From I-280 i n Los Altos Hills, take the Moody Rd. exit and head west. About two&nb sp;miles west of Foothill College, keep an eye out for the Hidden Vill a sign and driveway on your left. There will be volunteers to help you find a parking spot. A short walk from the Hidden Villa driveway entr ance will take you to the sale, which is happening in the Dana Center& nbsp;surrounding lawn. Parking is free while you attend or volunteer a t the event.