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Designing, Building & Managing a Native Garden
A series of do-it-yourself classes offered by the California Native Garden Foundation.
 
Date/Time:
Saturday, September 13th
4:30-6:00 Designing a California Native Garden
6:00-7:00 Discussion and Question and Answer session
Sunday, September 14th
10:00-3:00 Garden Tour of private native gardens in San Jose
 
Where: The California Native Garden Foundation, and various gardens
76 Race Street, San Jose, CA 95126
 
The California Native Garden Foundation offers a series of classes on how to Design, Build, and Maintain a California Native Garden yourself. These classes will introduce you, the do-it-yourself home gardener, to creating a sustainable, low-maintenance, and water conserving garden around your home.
 
In “Designing, Building and Managing a Native Garden” you will learn how to start visualizing your native garden, learn how to incorporate native plants, learn which native plants are right for your yard, and get many design ideas for your project. This class will be taught by Alrie Middlebrook who has more than 30 years experience as a professional landscaper and author. 
 
The Garden Tour will feature three private gardens in the San Jose area where you see hands on how each garden reflects the natural environment around it, and learn from the designer first hand about garden styles and how each garden was constructed.
 
Cost:
One or more Classes and/or Garden Tour: $40 for members, $65 for non-members.  Please RSVP to reserve your spot.
 
All proceeds go to support the work of CNGF.  The purpose of the California Native Garden Foundation is to influence Californians to garden more sustainably.  We teach Californians how to use native plants to create a garden that mimics the natural environment, saves water and energy, creates wildlife habitat, and fits beautifully into your neighborhood.  We work with local schools to assist in the creation of native demonstration gardens, and teach young people about ecology.  Please help us by joining the foundation today!
 
For more information please contact:
The California Native Garden Foundation
76 Race Street San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 292-9993
info@cngf.org
www.cngf.org