Fall through spring Tree of Life Nursery is pleased to offer Saturday hours when our retail center, Casa 'La Paz', will remain open to the public for plants, books, and art sales. October 6, 2007 we will begin the season with a benefit plant sale and the launch of the Sage Advice Workshop series.


October 6, 2007 - ALL DAY
Benefit Plant Sale

Come support the Orange County Chapter of the California Native Plant Society (OC-CNPS). Knowledgeable chapter members will be available with advice about what plants to purchase and how to care for them. A percentage of all of the plant sales will be donated to support OC-CNPS programs and projects.
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The Sage Advice Workshop Series

Due to an increasing demand for garden advice and information regarding the use of California native plants in the landscape, we are pleased to offer some helpful topical seminars once a month throughout the planting season. The first workshop in the Sage Advice Workshop Series is about beautiful native sages!

October 6, 2007 - 11:00 AM
Sage Advice Workshop: Beautiful Native Sages

California native sages comprise an aromatic and decorative portion of the native plant palette. These remarkably durable plants are an important part of our coastal scrub and chaparral environments. With proper maintenance in the garden, they will flourish and offer something for everyone.

Sages offer a long bloom time - attracting butterflies and other pollinators - and you can continue to enjoy the aromatic foliage of these striking plants year-round! Learn about the different sage species, hybrids and cultivars that are available, their varied uses in the garden, and their maintenance requirements.

October 20, 2007 - 11:00 AM
In cooperation with Santa Margarita Water District (Landscape Class):
Sage Advice Workshop: Why California natives are BEST for water conservation!


Native plants are uniquely suited to Southern California's arid conditions making them the ideal choice in water-efficient landscapes. Unlike drought-tolerant plants from other regions, California natives offer much more than simple water-savings. They invite native songbirds, butterflies, hummingbirds and beneficial insects to reside in your garden, creating an authentic environment, educational for both adults and children. Come learn how to bring nature home to create an authentic sense of place, and to inspire, not just to conserve!


November 17, 2007 - 11:00 AM
Sage Advice Workshop: The California Garden

California is a big place with many diverse plant communities and eco-systems; therefore the "California Garden" should mimic outdoor experience. Engage the senses! Fill your garden with line, color, shape, touch and fragrance... all of which will recall the beauty of nature. Learn how to use, as a model, our greatest resource: Nature herself. You can design not just a home garden, but also, an oasis of authenticity, wherever you may be.





December 1, 2007 - 11 AM
Sage Advice Workshop: The Fragrant Native Garden

Get the finest in natural aromatherapy... California's native vegetation has more than a few plants with distinct aromas. From the lovely and useful White Sage, to the equally useful, but uniquely scented, Bladderpod (the name says it all!). Discover this diverse group of plants within the native plant community that will add a unique element of sensuality to your garden.

More workshops to come in 2008!