Countywide : Native Plant Sale Scheduled at UCI
The California Native Plant Society of Orange County will hold a plant sale Sept. 24 at the UC Irvine arboretum.
A variety of plants native to California will be for sale. They include black and white sage and Matilija poppies, which stand 6 feet tall and produce white and yellow flowers. Society members will attend the sale to answer questions about the plants.
Celia Kutcher, a member of the society, said native plants are a good choice for gardeners because they are drought-tolerant and provide food for native birds.
The plant sale will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The UCI arboretum is located at the university’s north section off Campus Drive.
Proceeds from the sale will go to fund scholarships and other activities sponsored by the society, which was formed in 1980 to conserve native vegetation.
