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  Explore Uses of Native Plants with Robin Kobaly

  Posted on October 29, 2018

  Presenter: Robin Kobaly—Botanist, Founder and President of The Power of Plants, and Executive Director of The SummerTree Institute and great friend of Desert Horticultural Society. Join Robin Kobaly for this captivating event as she presents ancient and traditional uses of native desert plants, demonstrating ways to adapt them to fit our modern needs for food, […]

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  13th Annual Desert Garden Community Day

  Posted on October 19, 2018

  Here’s the schedule for next week’s 13th Annual Desert Garden Community Day. See you there! It is going to be an awesome, spooky and spiny day full of succulents!! More details here. SaveSave

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• DHSCV Friend Kurt Leuschner Talks at Rancho Mirage Library

  Posted on September 29, 2018

  Birds and Plants: Creating a Backyard Habitat “There are many interesting connections between birds and plants in the desert southwest. How do Phainopeplas differ from typical flycatchers? Which bird species are nectarivores? Should I feed birds?  What will happen if you plant Sweet Acacia in your yard? Why should you avoid trimming your palm trees? […]

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  Field Trip Sensations

  Posted on September 25, 2018

  It’s been a busy month but I wanted to let you know that our Succulent Saturday sojourn was sensational. In early September Desert Horticultural Society of the Coachella Valley journeyed up to Bonsal to visit Waterwise Botanicals. We loved our free plant (who could pass that up) and spent hours wandering their grounds. Those who […]

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