Plant Classification
Poinsettia use and history
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Plant Identification
Leaves
Leaf shapes, processes, and color
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50 Acts of Caring
This year, we are inviting everyone to think about the wider effects of choices we make on our property. People still think of land as a resource for human use, not as a home for thousands of other living things. Can we make room for lichens, lace wings, bunchgrasses and bluebirds, too? It doesn’t require sacrifice, only awareness. It isn’t difficult or expensive. Join us in 50 Acts of Caring, a... read more
Join the 50th Anniversary Marin Native Plant Challenge
The Challenge As part of our 50th Anniversary festivities, the Marin CNPS Board presents you with the following Challenge: find and photo-document 50 native plants in Marin’s glorious wildlands and be eligible for a drawing at our August 24th Celebration! Prizes may include plant-oriented books, restaurant gift certificates, and more! The goals of the Challenge are to highlight the beauty and... read more
Marin CNPS Celebrates 50
Our long-awaited gala dinner to celebrate our 50th year took place on August 24th at the Corte Madera Community Center. Friends and supporters joined us for a delicious dinner, and an entertaining program on the California Native Plant Society and our chapter’s place in it. It was a great treat to gather with many of you who have worked with and encouraged us all these years as we strove to make... read more
Join the 50th Anniversary Marin Native Plant Challenge
The Challenge As part of our 50th Anniversary festivities, the Marin CNPS Board presents you with the following Challenge: find and photo-document 50 native plants in Marin’s glorious wildlands and be eligible for a drawing at our August 24th Celebration! Prizes may include plant-oriented books, restaurant gift certificates, and more! The goals of the Challenge are to highlight the beauty and... read more