As the continuing drought shrinks our water supply, people are searching for ways to conserve water. Landscaping with California native plants is a proven technique for creating low-water use landscapes. Learn how at the Native Horticultural Symposium “Saving Water, Creating Beauty with California Native Plants,” September 20th at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills. Speakers at this year’s symposium are experts in native plants and water conservation:
- Barbara Eisenstein, blogger, writer, speaker
- Robert Kourik, writer, speaker, researcher
- John Greenlee, grass expert, nurseryman and designer
- Theresa Lyngso, Master Gardener and Composter
- John Whittlesey, horticulturalist and author
- Ken Foster, certified permaculture designer and landscape contractor
Early registration before September 10: $55 for students, $80 for CNPS members, $90 for the general public. Prices increase by $10 afterward. Continental breakfast and lunch are included. To register and find out more information, visit www.cnps-scv.org or call (408) 828-6467.