Riverside Garden Council

12/04/2025

RCRCD's Native Plant 🌳🌻🌱 Sale starts this Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the LandUse Learning Center, 4500 Glenwood Dr. in Riverside.

12/04/2025

03/28/2024

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Face it, we all want to keep a garden journal. We really want to, but most of the time, we forget. When we remember to update our journal, we lose the tag, forget the date, or forget where we bought the plant. How often do you find the plant tags in the washing machine?

Capture pics of your plant tags or seed packets before planting. This way, you'll have a record of:
When: Snap the date for a planting timeline.
What: The photo keeps track of the variety you planted.
Where: Take a pic of the plant in its spot for future reference
From: Which nursery of seed company.

Ensure the tag is visible and not obstructed by any leaves or soil. You want a clear shot of the information.
Focus and Zoom: Ensure your camera is focused on the tag and use the zoom function to capture the details clearly.

Snap the Shot: Take the picture! Make sure it's clear and easy to read.
Save and Organize: Save the photo in a folder or album dedicated to your plants., or sub-albums by location in your garden. You can also add any notes or observations about the plant now.
Repeat: Whenever you plant something new, repeat this process to keep your plant database up-to-date.
By snapping a quick pic of the plant tag, you'll have a handy record of when and what you planted, making it easier to track their growth and care needs.
Depending on where you keep your photos, you can edit the names of the photographs to what you like, the date will be there, and you can add the location in the garden.

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03/15/2024

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10/22/2023

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‼Don't Forget‼

The UC Master Gardener Grow Lab Fall Plant Sale is this Saturday and Sunday, October 21 and 22 in Riverside. 👩‍🌾🌸🌱

This sale is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Come check out our pesticide and herbicide-free plants and a live composting demonstration by Dr. Clifford Morrison too!

See the flyer for more details.

We hope you can stop by!

DIRECTIONS: Enter the Grow Lab from the alley (Behind the house at 3555 Crowell Avenue) off Diana Street. Park along the east side of the alley along the wall. No parking allowed on the West side of the alley.



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10/15/2023

If you missed our Saturday, September 16 program - Easy Natives for Your Garden: Plant Sales Preview, no worries! The recording of the presentation is available at: https://youtu.be/vCL6_nCKOMs.
Get your “must have” list of native plants ready in preparation for our chapter’s fall plant sales on October 21 (Palm Desert) and November 4 (Rubidoux). Discover a fabulous palette of easy-to-grow California species and cultivars, including beautiful flowering plants proven to perform in varied locales and conditions. In this video, Orchid highlights the best plants for the Inland Empire and desert, and help you plan for your plant sale purchases. She shares beautiful images of some of the best native plants for this region and answer your questions about growing natives. Please check our website plant sale page for lists of plants we expect to offer. Using these plants in yards, gardens, and restoration projects will help support butterflies, moths, and other pollinators.
Get ready for our upcoming plant sales by watching Orchid's tips on choosing native plants that will thrive in your gardens!

See the Events page for information about our October 21st and November 4th Native Plant Sales

05/30/2023

05/09/2023

If you're free this Saturday, please join us to explore the history and natural wonder of Fairmount Park in beautiful Riverside.

05/05/2023

Look what’s following our permaculture presentation during May First Saturday at RCRCD!