Our March program is called
From Garden to Habitat: Supporting Nature at Home
Thursday, March 26,
6-8 pm,
United Church of Christ,
4070 Jackdaw Street, 92103
Carla Quimson is a San Diego–based horticulturist and landscape designer with a passion for native plants, habitat creation, and community-driven gardens. She serves as the Horticulturist for The San Diego Natural History Museum’s Nature Trail Garden, where she works alongside volunteers and an advisory committee to care for a living landscape that supports pollinators, wildlife, and year-round learning. Carla’s work focuses on regenerative garden practices, thoughtful plant selection, and reimagining maintenance as stewardship rather than control. Through her work at the museum and in residential landscapes, she enjoys helping people see their gardens as dynamic ecosystems that can be both beautiful and ecologically meaningful.
From Garden to Habitat: Supporting Nature at Home
Native plant gardening with purpose and biodiversity connection in San Diego
1. Welcome & Introduction
2. What Do We Mean by “Native Plants”?
3. Why Native Plants Work So Well in Urban Home Gardens
4. Ecological Benefits: Your Garden as Habitat
5. Native Plants in Real Life: Beauty, Structure & Design
6. Rethinking Maintenance: Stewardship Over Perfection
7. Getting Started at Home
8. Closing Thoughts & Q&A
