Help Our City Forest transform your neighbor's lawn into a water-saving, drought-resistant garden. With the guidance and supervision of our staff, volunteers will be using shovels, hand shovels, wheel barrels, and other tools to move dirt and soil around. We will be planting Californian natives plus some non native drought tolerant plants that will over time in 1-2 years grow and completely transform the yard.

Location: To be announced

More information HERE

Help us care for the trees in our nursery. Participants will work together with OCF AmeriCorps members to move our street-ready trees to the sale rows and make room for the new delivery of saplings in Spring. Volunteers may also help to scrub and sanitize re-usable tree containers to prepare for our "Bare Root" tree order of 1600 trees, prune existing tree stock, transplant small trees to larger containers, and generally care for the well-being of our trees. Able-bodied volunteers will help move mulch throughout the nursery to prevent new weeds from growing.

Location: Our City Forest Nursery and Training Center, 1000 Spring St San Jose, CA 95110

More information HERE

Help Our City Forest transform your neighbor's lawn into a water-saving, drought-resistant garden. With the guidance and supervision of our staff, volunteers will be using shovels, hand shovels, wheel barrels, and other tools to move dirt and soil around. We will be planting Californian natives plus some non native drought tolerant plants that will over time in 1-2 years grow and completely transform the yard.

Location: To be announced

More information HERE

Are you interested in learning about your landscaping and to be more capable of understanding the technical details of a smart controller?

Spring is a good time to learn how weather-based controllers consider the local climate to irrigate efficiently. Having that reminder ahead of a summer irrigation season might be helpful to prevent customers from increasing their irrigation time unnecessarily in the shoulder months. 

More information HERE

Help Our City Forest transform your neighbor's lawn into a water-saving, drought-resistant garden. With the guidance and supervision of our staff, volunteers will be using shovels, hand shovels, wheel barrels, and other tools to move dirt and soil around. We will be planting Californian natives plus some non native drought tolerant plants that will over time in 1-2 years grow and completely transform the yard.

Location: To be announced

More information HERE

Help Our City Forest transform your neighbor's lawn into a water-saving, drought-resistant garden. With the guidance and supervision of our staff, volunteers will be using shovels, hand shovels, wheel barrels, and other tools to move dirt and soil around. We will be planting Californian natives plus some non native drought tolerant plants that will over time in 1-2 years grow and completely transform the yard.

Location: To be announced

More information HERE

Native Plant ID (formerly Keying with Natives) is a Chapter group that works together to learn plant identification using botanical keys and other resources. Join us as we look at plant samples collected from local gardens and practice methods of identifying the native plants of our region.

Location: Peninsula Conservation Center (PCC), 3921 E. Bayshore Road in Palo Alto. For more information please contact Janet Hoffmann at janet@cnps-scv.org.

More information HERE

Do you live in an apartment, condo or townhouse or have limited yard space? Would you love to grow your own vegetables or flowers but think you just don’t have the space? In this 2-session course, the Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County will teach how you can grow a wide variety of plants on a patio or balcony. Soil, water, pest control, fertilizers, and various containers will be discussed and demonstrated. Learn how to have a year-round garden that provides food and beauty in your small space. This is a popular class so be sure to register in advance.

Registration: Link

Location: Fremont Unified High School Adult Education

More information HERE

Do you want to create a garden that is habitat friendly?  Learn from our expert, Juanita Salisbury; on how to design and maintain your landscape which be home for nature's friends.

Location: Zoom link will be emailed before the class.

More information HERE

The California Native Garden project in Lake Cunningham Regional Park controls invasive plants in a 1.5-acre area and beautifies it with California native wildflowers, perennials, shrubs and trees. Join us to restore habitat (weeding and mulching) in the Native Garden at Lake Cunningham Park, San Jose. During the summer months, we remove invasives throughout the park.

Location: Lake Cunningham Regional Park

More information HERE

Join us for a fun morning of planting trees at Viva Calle Tree Planting event on April 21st at 9:00 AM and check out the rest of Viva Calle!

Location: Martial Cottle Park Perimeter, Branham Lane & Snell Avenue San Jose, CA 95136

More information HERE

In this online workshop, learn how to design and maintain your landscape to support pollinators and the local ecosystem. This class will focus on selecting plants for water conservation and habitat creation.

Location: Zoom link will be sent via email before the class.

More information HERE

There's increasing demand for Berries with their health benefits and almost year round availability. Join us for a talk about berries. We'll be covering strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries. Learn how to select, plant, care for, and harvest them. You can look forward to a sweet summer!

Location: Garden to Table Silicon Valley

Registration: Link

For more information HERE

Get your hands dirty in our interactive workshop where you'll restore and plant in a community garden raised-bed plot. From seed selection to planting techniques, our experts will guide you every step of the way. From start to finish, the entire workshop will be hands on demonstration, so come ready to volunteer and learn-by-doing!

Location: Everett "Eddie" N Souza Neighborhood Park & Community Garden, 2380 Monroe Street Santa Clara, California 95051

More information HERE

Help plant trees in San Jose and surrounding areas; learn how to properly plant a tree to ensure the best chance for a healthy life.

Location: North 6th Street & Jackson Street, N 6th street Jackson street San Jose, CA 95112

More information HERE

The California Native Garden project in Lake Cunningham Regional Park controls invasive plants in a 1.5-acre area and beautifies it with California native wildflowers, perennials, shrubs and trees. Join us to restore habitat (weeding and mulching) in the Native Garden at Lake Cunningham Park, San Jose. During the summer months, we remove invasives throughout the park.

Location: Lake Cunningham Regional Park

More information HERE

Contact https://www.meetup.com/California-Native-Plant-Society-Santa-Clara-Valley-Chapter/

The CNPS SCV Photo Group meets via zoom on 4th Fridays, 7-8:50pm. In this supportive peer group, beginners and experts are equally welcome. Folks who just want to see pictures and hear photo tips are welcome too.

Register at the link below for the next meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsc-iqqzMpGNzp2osMkgoP48j7WucbIPnS

Location virtual meeting on Zoom

More information HERE

Help us care for the trees and shrubs in our nursery! Participants will work together with OCF AmeriCorps members to transplant growing trees and shrubs from flats or containers into larger containers, cull plants that didn't make it, scrub and sanitize re-usable containers to prepare for transplanting, mix potting soil for different stages of plant development, or assist with invasive species removal at the nursery and other common nursery tasks.

Location: Our City Forest Nursery and Training Center, 1000 Spring St San Jose, CA 95110

More information HERE

Contact Friday leader Paul Heiple at weed-warriors-coord@friendsofedgewood.org

The Edgewood Weed Warriors operate under a permit issued to the Friends of Edgewood. They meet regularly to remove invasive plants at Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve, thereby allowing for greater biodiversity, natural habitats, and those beautiful wildflower displays that everyone enjoys.

Location Varies - join the email group to receive weekly notices.

More information HERE

CNPS SCV Board meetings are open to all members. The meetings start at 7pm, and are generally held on the third or fourth Thursday of the month on Zoom. 

If you would like to attend the meeting, please contact the President, Radhika Thekkath at president@cnps-scv.org.

Location: Zoom

More information HERE

Maintain the health of your landscape for years to come! Learn how to properly care for your native plants and trees including specialized pruning techniques for mature and young trees, grasses, and perennials. 

Location: Mountain View Public Library, 555 Franklin Street, Mountain View, CA 94041

More information HERE

Help Our City Forest transform your neighbor's lawn into a water-saving, drought-resistant garden. With the guidance and supervision of our staff, volunteers will be using shovels, hand shovels, wheel barrels, and other tools to move dirt and soil around. We will be planting Californian natives plus some non native drought tolerant plants that will over time in 1-2 years grow and completely transform the yard.

Location: To be announced

More information HERE

Mosquitoes and ticks are important vectors that can spread diseases and threaten public health. In this webinar you will learn about the health risks these pests pose, how you can manage them and protect yourself, and how Mosquito & Vector Control Districts in California are preparing for new threats like invasive mosquitoes.

Visit the Urban and Community Webinar website to learn more about this webinar series.

Location: Zoom

Registration: Zoom registration required

More information HERE

Help Our City Forest transform your neighbor's lawn into a water-saving, drought-resistant garden. With the guidance and supervision of our staff, volunteers will be using shovels, hand shovels, wheel barrels, and other tools to move dirt and soil around. We will be planting Californian natives plus some non native drought tolerant plants that will over time in 1-2 years grow and completely transform the yard.

Location: To be announced

More information HERE

Help us care for the trees in our nursery. Participants will work together with OCF AmeriCorps members to move our street-ready trees to the sale rows and make room for the new delivery of saplings in Spring. Volunteers may also help to scrub and sanitize re-usable tree containers to prepare for our "Bare Root" tree order of 1600 trees, prune existing tree stock, transplant small trees to larger containers, and generally care for the well-being of our trees. Able-bodied volunteers will help move mulch throughout the nursery to prevent new weeds from growing.

Location: Our City Forest Nursery and Training Center, 1000 Spring St San Jose, CA 95110

More information HERE

Learn about succulent care, propagation, growth habits, and design. Discuss the many ways to take advantage of all the wonderful attributes of these very versatile plants and how to help them thrive. We will look at planting in pots and in the ground, various ways of propagating, how to avoid disease and what to do if your plant gets one. We will also talk about design techniques for succulent gardens and succulent pots. Bring your questions, we’ll bring answers!

Location - Cupertino Public Library

For more information HERE

Tomatoes are popular summer vegetables grown in the home garden. UC Master Gardener Bob Bowe will share some history, discuss types of Tomatoes (Hybrid or Heirloom, Indeterminate & Determinate), Diseases & Pests and how to manage them, growing from seeds or seedlings, planting, watering, fertilizing & caring for them through the growing season. Bob will also discuss some of his favorite varieties. 

Location: Orchard Room, Los Altos Library

More information HERE

Think outside the box and reimagine your landscape! Learn how to transform your water-thirsty lawn into a water-efficient, low-maintenance, sustainable landscape.

Location: Zoom link will be emailed before the class.

More information HERE

Celebrate Earth Day! Learn which California Native Plants and amenities invite local birds, pollinators and others, turning your garden into an ecosystem.

Location: Zoom link will be sent out via email before the class.

More information HERE

Get ready to grow warm season vegetables! Easy to grow vegetables, such as tomatoes, peppers, beans, cucumbers, and squash, will be discussed. Learn about basic requirements of these crops including irrigation, soil, nutrients, and harvesting tips. We’ll also discuss strategies for dealing with common pests.

Location: Orchard City Banquet Hall - Campbell Community Center

More information HERE