Learn about native plants for small spaces

Interested in native plants but think you don’t have enough space? Meet some compact California natives that thrive in smaller spaces or containers during a free workshop, “There’s a Native Plant for That: Gardening with Native Plants.”

Set for 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, this three-hour workshop will be held at Blackstone Community Center in El Dorado Hills and is open to interested gardeners from throughout the region.

Hosted by the UCCE master gardeners of El Dorado County, this class also features the expertise of members of the California Native Plant Society. They’ll cover the basics of native gardening in all spaces, big or small with special emphasis on smaller areas.

“Do you love native plants and wonder how you can enjoy them on your patio or in your smaller garden?” ask the master gardeners. “Join master gardeners and California Native Plant Society (CNPS) members Dolores Morrison, Kathleen Barco, and Ola Jane Gow and discover how to evaluate your yard to establish a native landscape, how to select and maintain plants, how to group plants by water needs, and, if you only have a small space, the best native plants for containers.

“There are native plants for every environment,” they add. “Come and learn with us!”

Registration is requested, though not required for this free class. Find the link here under “Master Gardener Calendar”: https://mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/.

Blackstone Community Center is located at 1461 Blackstone Parkway, El Dorado Hills.