CNPS: Biodiversity and the Native Plant Gardener

There are many reasons to plant California natives in our gardens – to create a sense of place, their beauty and adaptability, and drought tolerant qualities. However, one of the most important reasons is to help maintain biodiversity and to save native ecosystems and the bird and insect species that depend on them. The speaker will discuss how to turn our suburban gardens into a refuge for many wildlife species, such as songbirds, butterflies, bees, toads, frogs and other beneficial creatures that have lost habitat due to human development