Events for July 19, 2026

The kids planted their native plant garden this spring, but summer volunteers are needed to keep things on track so back-to-school time will mean back to the garden too. Join Michele Mire for digging, weeding, mulching, and light pruning. No need to sign up: just come when you can (bring your own tools and water) […]

Dedicated birder and native plants gardener Wendy Rihner shares the secrets of plant taxonomy, which sets the rules for scientific names. Her talk's official title "From 'loathsome harlotry' to DNA: plant taxonomy is not nerdy!" suggests that this has been a controversial topic from its beginning. Taxonomy prevents the confusion created by multiple common names […]