You may have heard already, but if not I wanted to relay some great news about the passing this week of ACT 173, a bill that would declare the third week of April California Native Plant Week. The legislature has been deadlocked over the state budget and I was worrying this bill would get stalled along with everything else. But such was not the case–Yay!
If you’re into reading documents containing lots of “whereas-es” you can view the full resolution [ here ].
April is high bloom season for a lot of the natives, so it should be a great time of year to spread the word about California natives.
Yeah! I had wondered about that piece of legislation, though I haven’t followed closely. This is great news!
I’m very happy to hear this! I agree with Town Mouse: great news. Also quite nice to see the coastal form of our California poppy, I know only inland versions.
Great recognition, and most deserved. Like the native poppy with the highly textured leaves
Yes – let’s celebrate! Get the word out!
Congrats to all who worked so hard on this.
Great news! Time for native flora to get more publicity. Seems most people don’t even know their state tree or flower. I think there should be a federal holiday for native plants–could get into that way better than say, Colombus Day.
Excellent! All I can say is, it’s about time!
Cool – I’m wondering what happens during California Native Plant Week? – Answer, I suppose, is: whatever we make up. I could put some display on our neighborhood noticeboard, I guess, and at work. Offer a few plants for sharing. Be interesting to see what events people are planning around our locale.