Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour

and Garden Talks

Saturday, May 1, and Sunday, May 2, 2010 ~ 10:00 – 5:00

Once again, as part of the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour, a number of native plant nurseries will be open on Saturday, May 1 and Sunday May 2, 2010 from 10:00– 5:00. Take advantage of this opportunity to shop for unique or hard-to-find native plants that are not normally available in most nurseries! You do not need to register for the Tour in order to shop at these nurseries on the weekend of the Extravaganza.

This two-day shopping opportunity will offer native plant fans a good selection of native plants and provide a relaxed and less crowded shopping experience than one normally finds at native plant sales. Knowledgeable staff will be on hand to help shoppers select the right plants for their gardens. Saturday shoppers will have time to visit more showcase native plant gardens on Sunday, May 3, during the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour.

You do not have to register for the Tour in order to shop at these nurseries.

Directions to nurseries can be found below, or use Yahoo Maps or Google Maps.

For information on how to successfully plant natives, please see this Transplant Guide.

Nurseries selling only on Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 10am – 5pm

• Berkeley – East Bay Wilds will sell natives at Lessly Field’s garden at 1344 Carlotta, Berkeley. www.eastbaywilds.com/
• Castro Valley – East Bay Wilds will sell natives at Mary Cooper’s garden at 18741 Brickell Way, Castro Valley. www.eastbaywilds.com

• Livermore – Native Revival Nursery will sell natives at Kate and Andy MacKinnon’s garden at 5427 Lenore Avenue, Livermore. www.nativerevival.com
• Martinez – Garden Natives will sell native plants at Troy McGregor’s garden at 1556 Brown Street. www.gardennatives.com

• Moraga – Bay Natives will sell native plants at Al Kyte’s garden at 57 Corliss Drive, Moraga. www.BayNatives.com
• Oakland – Central Coast Wilds will sell native plants at Alan Harper and Carol Baird’s garden at 5170 Parkidge Drive, Oakland.  www.centralcoastwilds.com
• Walnut Creek – East Bay Wilds will sell natives at Clara Lai and Howard Torf’s garden, at 657 Monaco Court, Walnut Creek. www.eastbaywilds.com

Nurseries selling on both Saturday, May 1, and Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 10am – 5pm

• Berkeley – Native Here Nursery, 101 Golf Course Drive, Tilden Park www.ebcnps.org/nativehere.html
• Berkeley – University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley, 200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley. botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/shop/theplantdeck.shtml
• Richmond – The Watershed Nursery, 601 Canal Blvd Richmond. (510) 548-4714. www.thewatershednursery.com
• Richmond - Annie’s Annuals and Perennials, 740 Market Ave., Richmond, (510) 215-1671. www.anniesannuals.com

Garden Talks and Tours

At the UC Botanical Garden

Sunday, May 2, 2010 12:00
Free California Habitats Tour for Children
Visit the Garden’s outstanding collection of California native plants to learn how they adapted to specific areas within the Golden State.
Show your garden guide for free admission; space is limited; pre-registration required at (510) 643-2755 x 03.

Sunday, May 2, 2010 2:00
Free Tour of The California Collection
Join horticulturist Ken Bates for a tour through the California Area, the Garden’s largest collection. See native flora from diverse regions of the state. Show your garden guide for free admission; space is limited; pre-registration required at (510) 643-2755 x 03.