The Coast Redwood Forest plant community is home to a wide variety of native plants suitable for gardens in the greater Bay Area. This talk will cover the most popular perennials, shrubs, and ground covers in cultivation, as well as some of the rarer plants, in order to interest both beginners and enthusiasts.

Frank Niccoli has been a gardener for over 50 years and is the past president of the founding chapter of the California Landscape Contractors Association. He was voted Member of the Year by his peers in 2001 and 2004. He has written the curriculum for and teaches numerous classes at Foothill College.