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# SacValley CNPS Nursery & Gardens
## SacValley CNPS Nursery\* has been responsibly growing local native plants since 2007.
 The nursery is located at 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova. We are within Soil Born Farms, , on the American River Parkway. The Nursery is operated entirely by volunteers. CNPS membership is not required to volunteer.     Slideshow of the short history of    Slideshow of .
The mission of SacValley CNPS Nursery (formerly Elderberry Farms\*) is to promote awareness of the benefits of native plant habitat, encourage community involvement, and provide a source of local native plants for gardening and restoration projects. Workdays are Mondays & Wednesdays,  work hours are 10:00-noon.
 Join us: **Wednesday, Feb 12th** from 10:00-11:30, Nursery Volunteer Orientation, followed by a tour of our Demonstration Gardens.  Sign up with Chris: cnpschris@gmail.com
Demonstration Gardens-  in each Garden.   of Robins Front Yard, Willows for Wildlife Oasis, Traditional Resources, Low Water Hand Water, Under Oaks, HOA Friendly, Butterfly Waystation
JOIN US on Saturday, February 15th, 10am-noon for our monthly **Saturday Drop-in.** (We do not sell plants during the drop-in days.) You are invited to drop in to visit the Chapter’s nursery & demo gardens and find out why are Native Plants better for wildlife, people & the environment. You can also lend a hand with whichever projects we are working on. Sign-ups are preferred, but drop-ins are also welcome. Email Chris (cnpschris@gmail.com).
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## Key Activities
### Mini Workdays
 Mini Workdays make a big impact in just a few hours. Our Mini Workdays continue on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon. On Wednesdays at noon, we all gather to discuss nursery project updates while dining on PBJ's though volunteers are welcome to bring their own lunch or snacks. If you would like to join us, please stop by! No sign-up is needed. Please park in the Soil Born parking lot and walk over to the nursery .
### Demonstration Gardens
 SacValley CNPS Demonstration Gardens - gardens showcasing different approaches to native plants are being developed. They are: Butterfly Waystation; Traditional Resources; Willows for Wildlife; Hand water & Volunteer Plant Dry Area; Under Oaks; HOA friendly; Container Gardening; Robin’s Front Yard; Grass Comparisons; and Shade Garden. Our next hope is to capture and share information such as: the time it takes to maintain each garden, the amount of water the garden gets and the wildlife we have observe. (See links to more information about the gardens and a slideshow of the plants at the top of the page.)
### Pot Reuse, Bring us your pots!
 We love native plants because they bring us closer to nature. So, rather than adding more plastic to the environment, we reuse one-gallon pots. You can help our plant propagation work by bringing your one-gallon pots to the Nursery or Plant Sales. Whether it's 1 pot or 100, we want them. We prepare the pots by brushing them out, the sterilize them in this solarizer. You can help us with that first step by brushing your pots, using a bottle brush or dish brush. We use over 4,000 1-gallon pots a year in our nursery or our Home Growers for Social Justice program. If your group wants to host a Pot Washing Party, contact Chris at cnpschris@gmail.com
### Nursery and Demonstration Gardens Tours
 We offer community members guided tours of our nursery and demonstration gardens. The tours are approximately 1 hour. These tours provide information about the importance of using native plants in landscapes to create habitat for animals, saving water, and increasing pollination.
If you would like a tour for your group (club, friends, neighbors), please contact Chris at cnpschris@gmail.com
### Nursery Maintenance
 Sometimes we need the help of carpenters, electricians, fence builders, irrigation “magicians,” and other handy people. Drop in on a Wednesday to visit us and let us know how you could help! Or email Chris at cnpschris@gmail.com
## News & Upcoming Workdays
## SacValley CNPS Nursery & Gardens
Get Nursery and Sacramento Valley Chapter news in our monthly .
Our Mini Workdays continue on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon. At noon, we all gather to discuss nursery project updates. On Wednesdays we have Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches for all! (And often other treats!)  Volunteers are welcome to bring their own lunch or snacks. If you would like to join us, please stop by! No sign-up is needed. Questions?  Email Chris at cnpschris@gmail.com.
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  November 4, 2021
The nursery leadership team is looking for volunteers who are interested in propagating local native plants. If you would like to learn more, please contact Chris at cnpschris@gmail.com.
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## Gardening Resources
 [### Gardening with Native Plants
 Read about planting and maintaining native plants in your garden with these informative resources.  [### Homegrown Habitat
 Learn about the chapter's initiative to engage individuals and businesses to increase the use of native plants to support our local wildlife.  [### Plant Sales
 We hold plant sales in spring and fall. Take a look at the plants we sell, and find out about upcoming sales.
## Location
2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95667
On the American River Parkway at Soil Born Farms
*Directions below map*
### Driving Directions
From the intersection of Folsom Boulevard and Coloma Drive, go north on Coloma Drive. Turn left onto Chase Drive. Turn left into the driveway at 2140 Chase Drive (last driveway on the left before entering Hagan Park).
Continue down the driveway to the designated parking area (please park here unless you are picking up or delivering materials at the nursery). From the parking area, walk past the farm stand, then past the duplex. The nursery is just beyond the duplex.
### Biking Directions from the American River Parkway
Soil Born Farms is adjacent to the American River Parkway bike path between mile markers 15 and 15.5. Turn off the bike path into Hagan Park, and exit Hagan Park by the parking kiosk. Immediately turn right into the Soil Born Farms driveway. Then bike or walk to the nursery.
### Bus Directions
The nearest bus line is 21. Get off the bus at Coloma Rd. & Dolecetto Dr. (EB). From the bus stop, walk to 2140 Chase Drive.
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