Native Plant Nursery Training: Basics of preparing and rooting cuttings

Join us for this fun and hands-on workshop where participants will learn the ins and outs of propagating California native plants from cuttings! Topics covered include:

- How to collect and prepare plant material for cuttings, including local Sages (Salvias) and Manzanitas (Arctostaphylos)

- Correct soils and watering techniques for cuttings

- How to properly transplant rooted cuttings

- Soils and fertilizers to use on young, rooted cuttings

After a brief tour of the Ranch Sierra Vista nursery growing grounds and propagation house, attendees will be shown the basics of plant propagation from cuttings. Participants will get the opportunity to help prepare and stick fresh cuttings, along with the chance to transplant rooted cuttings into larger containers. Participants may take some of the plant material home with them to grow out for themselves, and all other plant material worked on during this training will be grown-out for current and future native plant restoration projects in and around the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

This morning-afternoon event will take place outdoors at the Rancho Sierra Vista nursery, following all current Covid-19 protocols. Much of the class will take place under shade, but attendees should be prepared to stand all 3 hours and be exposed to the morning cold and sun for various lengths of time. Please wear hiking or outdoor working attire, bring water/reusable water bottle, sunscreen, and a sun hat.

Directions:

Meet in the main visitor parking lot at Rancho Sierra Vista.

Main entrance cross street is Via Goleta and Lynn Road, Newbury Park, CA, 91320

GPS Coordinates for Entrance (Via Goleta & Lynn Road): N 34.1569 W -118.9733

Main Entrance: Ventura Fwy (101) to Lynn Rd exit. South on Lynn Rd 5.25 miles to Via Goleta. Park entrance is on the left.

(*NOTE: If you are unable to attend this event but would like to learn about native plant propagation and/ or volunteer at the Rancho Sierra Vista native plant nursery, please contact Antonio Sanchez at [email protected])

Host or Publisher Santa Monica Mountains Fund