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10/30/2026

Huge thank you to all the amazing groups and folks that came out to the CDRCD nursery last Sunday🧡🍁🎃

AV Beekeepers
Our Native Bee’s MonkeyBizSoaps
Glenn’s Lawn Care

Paw Parent Animal Sanctuary
AV Gem and Mineral Club

10/30/2026

A fantastic low-water tree to utilize here in the Antelope Valley is the Blue Palo Verde. In California this species grows in the Sonoran Desert region often in desert washes and arroyos. Blue Palo verde has a longstanding history of traditional uses with indigenous communities throughout the desert southwest using this important tree in a number of ways like food, materials, medicine. Like other legumes, Blue Palo verde is a nitrogen-fixing plant enriching the desert soil with the help of symbiotic bacteria that inhabit the plants roots. Blue Palo verde can drop its leaves in response to stressors such as drought but is still capable of photosynthesis through its trunk and branches when completely leafless. This tree has bright yellow flowers typically spring through summer attracting many insect visitors and has supports of 43 confirmed species. Fast growing, drought tolerant, and striking blue-green bark, blue palo verde is one of our favorite trees to recommend!

Third picture is from Inaturalist observation 377039712

10/24/2026

Farmers Market today !

- Native & Drought Tolerant Plant Sale
- Meet Local Groups, Organizations, & Vendors
- Fire-Smart Defensible Space Workshop
- Educational Displays and Activities
- Pet Adoptions
- Music DJ and Food

8am - 4:30pm
10148 West Ave. I
Lancaster, CA

10/14/2026

09/28/2026

Hello everyone mark your calendars for this Month October 24th! We are having our annual fall festival plant sale with many different organizations and local businesses. Hope to see you there!🎃🌻🍁

08/22/2026

Although Baja fairy duster (calliandra californica) is not found in the state of California, it is within the southern end of what’s considered the California floristic province. This species is found as the name suggests is native to Baja California, Mexico and is a close relative to California’s native Calliandra species known as simply Fairyduster (Calliandra eriophylla). Baja California fairy duster is a fast growing, small mounding shrub that is great for water wise gardening. Typically growing 3’-5’ tall and wide, they are especially suited for planting when limited on space and are tolerant of regular pruning. Baja fairy duster can bloom year-round with bright red flowers that attracts wildlife like bees, butterflies, and humming birds.

08/22/2026

Planning on collecting milkweed seed to propagate?
An easy way to capture milkweed’s wind dispersed seed (the term for this mechanism is anemochory) is by placing small mesh bag over green seed pods that haven’t opened yet. A good sign the pods are ready is when they shift from a bright green to a dull faded green, yellow, or tan. Typically for narrow leaf milkweed (the species pictured) they begin releasing seed from late summer to fall. Milkweed seed pods open once they dry out releasing seed with silky white filament often called floss that acts as a natural parachute carrying the seeds through the wind far distances. This low-effort method of seed collection works well for many other plants as well!

08/22/2026

Discover what is living in the desert as the sun sets and the stars come out. Be a citizen scientist as certified naturalists lead a bioblitz. Register for free here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nighttime-bio-blitz-september-tickets-1992494500688?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/12/2026

Get rid of your lawn and save water with native and drought tolerant plants. 🌱 💧

Visit www.cdrcd.org/rebate-details for more information!

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10148 W Avenue I
Lancaster, CA
93536

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