Inspiring and educating San Francisco South Bay and Peninsula plant enthusiasts since 1963
May 8th at 7:30pm
Gardening for Habitat with Native Plants
with Arvind Kumar
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Location:
The Garden House at Shoup Park
400 University Ave., Los Altos.
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Why do we garden?
Is it only for beauty and to enhance the curb appeal of houses? Or does the garden also play a role in the local ecology?
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A software engineer by training,
Arvind Kumar has been growing native plants
in his home garden in San Jose for 22 years. He coordinates volunteer workdays at the 2-acre Native Garden in Lake Cunningham Park. He is a board member and former president of California Native Plant Society (Santa Clara Valley Chapter).
Plant Share
Look around your garden and bring us a sample of what you love most in your early spring garden. Or, do you have a plant you would love but can’t seem to get it to love you back?
Bring it and get some suggestions from your fellow members on how to improve your relationship!
GET INVOLVED
When you’re nervous about stepping outside of your comfort zone, remind yourself;
“It feels scary because it’s unfamiliar, not because I’m incapable.”
~Michelle C. Clark
Vice president, Board members and Corresponding Secretary;
these positions are still open.
Get to know your fellow WHS members and help keep the society vibrant and well rounded. If you have an interest in helping in any one of these capacities, or feel you can help in any other way, feel free to e-mail us at info@westernhort.org or speak to any of the current board members.
MEMBER BUSINESSES
Carman's Nursery
Nancy Schramm
8470 Pharmer Road,
Gilroy, CA 95020
hours: Thur, Fri, Sun 10am-5pm
carmansnursery@gmail.com
www.carmansnursery.com
408 841-2313
Pam Callaghan Horticulturist
Landscape Design
pam@pcgardening.com
707 895-3958
Eden Garden
Urban Farm
Barbara Scott
garden@crosswindschurch.org
Hammerschmidt Construction
Design Build Residential Remodeling Contractor, Will Install Hardscape
1574 Country Club Drive,
Los Altos, CA 94024
john@hammerschmidtinc.com
www.hammerschmidtinc.com
650 948-4200
Inviting Gardens
Christine Gertner
Garden Design
christine.g@me.com
415 722-0992
Jeremy Moss
Waterwise Irrigation & Sprinklers
H2Owiseirrigation@gmail.com
408 220-8092
NativeVista Gardening
Sandy Morgans
smorgans25@icloud.com
650 799-1217
Sage Creek Horticulture
Susan Stansbury
Environmental Design & Fine Gardening
sagecreekhorticullture@gmail.com
San Marcos Growers, Inc
Mike Craib, Sales Representative
michaelcraib77@gmail.com
Terra Sole Nursery LLC
terrasole@charter.net
www.terrasolenurseries.com
Become a Western Hort Member!
Our membership year extends from September through August.
Dues paid now will be for the 2023-24 membership year.
WHS has a great list of speakers for the year. Don’t miss any updates.
Please submit your renewal and payment
using the Membership form found on our Membership page and mail to:
WHS PO Box 166, Mountain View, CA 94042. You can also pay online. Please go to our membership page on our website
JOIN TODAY and receive:
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Free admission to monthly programs, monthly newsletters, links to Zoom presentations and video-recordings, (9x per year)
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Members only Garden Tours
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Members only Events, Holiday Party & Summer Picnic
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Members only Speakers Dinner
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10% discount at participating business partners