FALL PLANT SALES GO VIRTUAL
It’s time to shake off the quarantine blues and get outside and garden. After all, autumn is planting and plant sale season in Southern California. Unfortunately, many pop- up fall plant sales have been canceled due to COVID- 19. However, these five are soldiering on — online or in person, including one at the Theodore Payne Foundation, which specializes in wildflowers and native plants. Face masks and social distancing are required. “I’m excited that gardeners have something positive to focus their energy on and to be able to continue to offer the sale in a safe way,” said Evan Meyer, executive director of the foundation. All events offer discounts for members and some offer perks, such as early shopping access.
OCT. 8 The California Native Plant Sale by the Riverside- San Bernardino Chapter of the California Native Plant Society is online this year. Since the supply of popular and easy- care native plants, seeds and bulbs is a bit limited, the chapter recommends shopping early. Pickups Nov. 7 and 8 in Redlands. riversidesanbernardino.cnps.org
OCT. 29- NOV. 6 The Fullerton Arboretum California Native Plant Sale goes virtual this year: There will be 132 varieties of California native plants and 38 non- native plants for sale. Pickup details pending. 1900 Associated Road, Fullerton. fullertonarboretum.org
OCT. 24- 25 UC Riverside Botanic Gardens Online Fall Plant Sale will include California native and water- wise plants grown in the garden, as well as plants that attract native pollinators. Customers will pick up purchased plants on Nov. 5 and 6 from the entrance of the UCR Botanic Gardens, 1 Botanic Gardens Drive. gardens. ucr. edu
NOV. 5- 24 Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants’ 2020 Fall Plant Sale is the foundation’s biggest sale of the year, with a large assortment of native plants, bulbs, seeds and other gear. Instead of the usual three- day event, this year’s sale will last three weeks to make it easier for everyone to get a two- hour shopping appointment. Shopping and payment are all outside. Horticultural and landscape experts will be available to help customers pick plants. 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. theodorepayne.org
NOV. 5- MAY Grow Native Nursery at the California Botanic Garden ( formerly the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden) will feature more than 250 native California plants in its online sale. Pickup only. 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. calbg.org