Visit a garden of natives as the green season gets going
Early spring 2022 was full of bright blooms at Patricia Carpenter's property. Photo by Beth Savidge, courtesy Patricia Carpenter
Yes, it’s almost spring, which means Patricia Carpenter, a California Native Plant Society Garden Ambassador, will be opening her Yolo County property Sunday, March 26, for the Early Spring Ramble in a Native Plant Garden.
“So much rain and wind and cold this past winter!” she said in the announcement of the event. “But spring is finally here – I think. How is the native garden responding? I invite you to come take a look.”
Expect to see wildflowers, Ribes and Ceanothus in bloom, and other signs of the native garden waking up. The 1-acre garden west of Davis (west of Pierce Ranch Road south of Russell Boulevard) will be open rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for self-guided tours; visitors may start any time during those hours.
Maps will be available for use on site. Carpenter’s non-native garden will be open to view as well.
She will give brief orientation talks at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Admission is free but registration is required. The registration link and more information can be found here.
Visitors should note that sturdy shoes are advised. No dogs, please. Anyone is welcome to bring a lunch or snack. A composting toilet is available onsite.
Gardeners inspired to plant natives will be able to shop from the Miridae Mobile Nursery truck, which also will be on site. Check out their latest inventory here.
In 2021 Carpenter and Pat Dressendorfer wrote an article for Pacific Horticulture about her garden in early spring. It can be found at https://pacifichorticulture.org/articles/the-native-plant-garden-in-early-spring/
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