May 19—Humble, Neglected & Ignored: Underused natives for the adventurous gardener.
Speaker: Chris Barnhill
There are many colorful and worthwhile native plants waiting for a spot in your garden. Our many Ceanothuses, sages, coffeeberries, California fuchsias, Douglas iris and dozens of other species fill the role of dependable mainstream additions for your garden. I know we all love these easily found plants but are we ready for a horticultural adventure??
Join us as Chris Barnhill explores what is possible in our native landscapes by looking at plants other than the “normal” candidates! Dust the cobwebs from your horticultural closet and set aside the garden indispensables, while visiting some lonely and definitely underused
horticultural gems waiting to fill an unused niche between a toyon and a hard place. From Andropogon to Zigadenus, let's look at the humble to the spectacular and see if they can earn a place in our gardens.
Chris Barnhill has been with the Fullerton Arboretum for over 12 years as the Curator of the Living Collections, where he has spearheaded the effort to create both the Channel Islands and Mohave Gardens. He has worked at botanic gardens in both Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Denver, Colorado, and at nurseries in New Mexico and California. He was the photographer for two full-length books on two interesting genera of plants from South Africa. One of the species, Conophytum chrisocruxum, was named for him.
THIS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE FULLERTON ARBORETUM
From the Orange Freeway (57), exit at Yorba Linda Blvd., heading west toward Cal State Fullerton. At Associated Road, turn left and then left into the parking lot. The meeting will take place in the Education Pavillion.
