Water-Wise Plants for the Southwest
California Gardener's Guide Volume II
by Nan Sterman
Retail: $24.99
Introductory offer: $22.49
The ONLY book about low water plants and Mediterranean climate gardening written specifically for California home gardeners
"Smart plants for today's gardener" (Sunset Magazine)
...a California gardening expert who embraces sustainable practices such as designing with drought-tolerant plants...(Pacific Horticulture)
Bye Bye Grass Class
Wondering how to get rid of your lawn and what to put in its place? Bye Bye Grass is the class for you.
Classes are scheduled throughout San Diego. Click to find one near you. Or contact Info
PlantSoup.com to set a class up in your area.
Nan Sterman is one of California's leading voices on how to:
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- Create beautiful, low water gardens
- Create sustainable gardens
- Grow organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs
- Remove and replace lawn with beautiful, low water plants
Discover the many ways that Nan helps people create the gardens of their dreams. Click here to read about the sustainable garden Nan created for her own family
Encinitas Garden Festival & Tour, April 21, 2012
Tickets are on sale now for the 8th annual Encinitas Garden Festival & Tour.
This year, we visit 20 gardens in a little known corner of NE Leucadia. People in this neighborhood love their plants! Visit succulent gardens, artist gardens, vegetable gardens, and much, much more.
The 2012 Gardener's Marketplace features 35 vendors offering plants, tools, art, food, and more.
To purchase tickets, click here.
For volunteer opportunities, click here
Nan Sterman chairs inaugural Native Plant Society Tour, April 28 & 29, 2012
Nan was invited to be honorary co-chair of the San Diego Chapter of the California Native Plant Society's inaugural native plant garden tour.
The tour takes place over two days. On Saturday, April 28th, private gardens in central and southern San Diego County will be open for touring. That day's Marketplace and check in is at the Chula Vista Nature Interpretive Center, where Nan will be selling books and answering questions.
On Sunday, April 29th, gardens in north county will be open for touring. That day's Marketplace and check in are at Las Pilitas Nursery in Escondido.
For more information, click here.
Seed Starting Workshops: start your spring and summer veggies from seed
Nan's 2012 seed starting workshops were a huge success, with more than 100 people learning to start seeds. If you would like to receive information about 2013 seed starting workshops, please join Nan's email list at the top of this page.
Travel with Nan Sterman to Floriade, the World's Fair of Horticulture
Don't miss this once-a-decade opportunity
This Trip is Full!
But Nan has more garden tours planned for the future. If you'd like to be added to her mailing list, please send an email to info@PlantSoup.com and put the words "Garden Tours" in the subject line.
