Rick Flores, Curator of the California Native Collection
Find out what Rick loves loves about his garden and why he is passionate about California native plants. He will tell you about his partnership with the Amah Mutsun Tribe who for centuries managed the land in central coast California. Find out the amazing wealth of knowledge we can learn from these early botanists, healers, weavers,and nature respecting people.
The Arboretum's California Garden boasts many special forms of interest to gardeners. Many of these were originally selected in the wild by Arboretum staff, and have since been propagated and released to the horticultural trade. Rick can also answer your questions regarding drought tolerant native planting.
Rick Flores, Curator of the California Native Collection
Find out what Rick loves loves about his garden and why he is passionate about California native plants. He will tell you about his partnership with the Amah Mutsun Tribe who for centuries managed the land in central coast California. Find out the amazing wealth of knowledge we can learn from these early botanists, healers, weavers,and nature respecting people.
The Arboretum's California Garden boasts many special forms of interest to gardeners. Many of these were originally selected in the wild by Arboretum staff, and have since been propagated and released to the horticultural trade. Rick can also answer your questions regarding drought tolerant native planting.
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