President’s Message, March 2022

by Susan Libonati-BarnesPosted onAnnouncements
Cleveland sage. S. Libonati-Barnes.
Bud whorl on Cleveland sage, Salvia clevlandii. May 4, 2021. Photo by Susan Libonati-Barnes.

Dear Members:
My mind is skipping forward a month, being taken up with preparations for events in April:

  • First, the Spring 2022 Native Plant Sale (see article, Spring 2022 Native Plant Sale, for details):
    • Members-only in-person sale, April 7
    • Public sale, April 8 and 9
    • Online sales, April 13 through 29
  • Then, in conjunction with Earth Day, Ken DeCamp’s lecture on wildflowers of the Swiss Alps, April 21, 7 PM. (Mark your calendars! Details TBA!)
Propagules. MA McCrary.
Propagation starts from the February propagation session, in the greenhouse at Shasta College. March 1, 2022. Photo by Susan Libonati-Barnes.

I am excited about these events for different reasons… I love getting native California plants into the hands of gardeners, to help support wildlife and conserve water. I love both the online and in-person aspects of our sales nowadays. And I’m really looking forward to learning about Swiss wildflowers.

Redbud. S. Libonati-Barnes.
Redbud, Cercis occidentalis, just beginning to bloom. February 21, 2022. Photo by Susan Libonati-Barnes

But don’t miss the glories of March… In the field locally, wildflowers are blooming already at Hog Lake and elsewhere. As always, get out to see our wonderful part of the world! ~Susan Libonati-Barnes, President

Meadofoam. S. Libonati-Barnes.
Shasta meadowfoam, Limnanthes alba ssp. versicolor, at Hog Lake, Sacramento River Bend Recreation Area. February 25, 2022. Photo by Susan Libonati-Barnes.