How the Program Works
California Native Gardens is an innovative program
offering tools and resources for public agencies, schools, clubs and
organizations throughout Southern California, to spread the message
on conserving water through the use of native and drought tolerant
plants.
The California State University at San Bernardino
Water Resources Institute (WRI) conducted a Statewide Landscape Water Use Survey that found that
homeowners would respond to a landscape water conservation message that
came from “a child
in the family.” Native Grow Nursery, in conjunction with WRI, the Inland Empire utilities Agency, and other water districts, initially established the Cal Native Gardens program in 2008 to provide an environmentally educational fundrasier for local schools and non-profits.
Teachers love the program because children learn about water conservation
and how drought-tolerant native plants provide habitat for native species.
School and public health officials love the program because children
are selling a healthy product, not the candy and cookie-dough that has
dominated school fundraising. And parents love the program because the
program conveniently delivers the plants at just the right time for spring
planting.
Non-profit organizations and service clubs wishing to participate are
eligible to participate in the Garden program earning funds to support
community activities.
To get started, please proceed to the Native Gardens http://www.calnativegardens.org/garden.html section
of this website to view the different gardens that are available. After
choosing your garden(s), please proceed to the order forms page http://www.calnativegardens.org/order.html and
print the order form. Simply fill out the form and send to your participating
school.
All Spring 2009 orders will be shipped late April – mid-May to the school or nonprofit office. Help your local schools by
purchasing a garden for yourself, your friends, and/or donate the garden
to your school.
If you would like more information on implementing this fundraiser in
your school, club or organization, please contact us. mailto:erin@nativegrow.com.
