Spring inventory on clearance at Mother Natives nursery this weekend

"The nursery is entering its final stretch before summer closure, and we’ve got a lot of plants to clear out before our final day (June 7)," the nursery reported in its newsletter this week. "... Just a heads up, our big sales tend to be very busy. We are not able to hold plants and our most popular species will sell quick. You can view our current inventory here!"

The inventory ranges from common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) to giant chain fern (Woodwardia fimbriata), and includes several vareties of salvia, coyote mint, native berries and buckwheat. Flowers such as California aster, scarlet monkeyflower and Douglas iris are listed, too.

The Mother Natives folks aren't going away for the summer, however. "We’re preparing for a full lineup of summer classes and events centered around native gardening, art, and community gathering," the newslettter noted.

On Wednesday, June 3 and June 10,  Mother Natives provides family-friendly fun and educational activities about Mother Earth during the "Picnic in the Poppies" series in Fremont Park. This free event, from 6 to 8 p.m., is a community gathering among the 6-to-9-foot-tall illuminated poppies (an art installation) in the midtown park, 1515 Q St. Picnickers can purchase premade picnic meals at restaurants near the park to enjoy; live music is also part of the events. 

On June 17, the nursery will offer an online class, "Intro to California Native Plants." The one-hour class begins at 6:30 p.m.; price on EventBrite is $28.52. Details here.

Other upcoming events include "Tea and Poetry," a tea, music and open mic event at the nursery, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 20;  a June 24 online class, "Container Gardening with California Native Plants"; and an online class July 1 on "Maintaining California Native Gardens." Both online classes begin at 6:30 p.m.

In addition to raising and selling California natives, Mother Natives also has a demonstration garden and recently started a Community Seed Library. Plant sales are scheduled to resume Sept. 10.

A nonprofit organization,  Mother Natives is located at 4421 24th St., Sacramento. Parking is available in its small lot and on the street.