Get creative and grow! Decorate pots, plant seeds, learn about California native plants with the Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy, and enjoy a special firefighter read-aloud with fire safety tips.
Bring the whole family for a hands-on afternoon of creativity, learning, and community fun—featuring a special visit from local firefighters! Celebrate California’s natural beauty with this fun, all-ages library workshop focused on native plants with a special read-aloud by firefighters! Participants will decorate their own pots and plant California native seeds to nurture at home.
At this interactive workshop, kids and families will discover the magic of California native plants and why they play such an important role in supporting local wildlife and healthy ecosystems.
Tim Martinez from Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy will share why native plants are essential to healthy ecosystems — from supporting pollinators to conserving water and thriving in California’s climate. Discover how planting native species can make a positive impact right in your own backyard. Tim is very knowledgeable about our canyon and is the point-person for the Arroyo cleanup right on our Chevy Chase Canyon's "Sycamore Canyon Habitat Preserve" in which they are working to make this corridor more inviting and healthy for wildlife. Restoration tasks can range from removing invasive species, mulching, and more.
Then it’s time to get creative! With hands-on help from members of the Chevy Chase Garden Club, participants will decorate their own plant pots and plant seeds to take home—perfect for starting your own little garden.
But that’s not all—local firefighters will join us for a special read-aloud and share kid-friendly fire safety tips, making this a truly unique and memorable experience.
✨ What to expect:
🌿🌼An educational talk about California native plants
🎨🪴Hands-on pot decorating and seed planting activity with library staff and Chevy Chase Garden Club members
🚒📖A special read-aloud and fire safety tips from Glendale Firefighters
🎁🌱A chance to win one of two 1-gallon native plants, generously donated by the Chevy Chase Garden Club
👨👩👧👦 Ages 4 and up
🎨 All materials provided—just bring your creativity!
Come learn, get creative, get your hands in the soil, and grow something that gives back to our environment.
All supplies included while they last.
This program is coming to life from a partnership between the Chevy Chase Estates Association, the Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy, and the Glendale Library, Arts & Culture.
The seed planting portion of this program is sponsored by the Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Trust (GLACT).
We welcome persons with disabilities to participate in all our programs and events. For accommodations requests, please email LibraryInfo@GlendaleCA.gov.
Visitors to Chevy Chase Library are welcomed to park onsite. Accessible parking and wheelchair access are available in front of the Library. Additional parking is available on East Chevy Chase Dr (10 additional parking spots). For additional information about this event, please contact Chevy Chase Library at 818-548-2046 or send us an email at LibraryInfo@GlendaleCA.gov
AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Children | All Ages | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Classes & Workshops | Arts & Crafts | Activities |
