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California Native Horticultural Foundation

LXCL:<ul class="lxcl-ul"><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Name listed in the printed Manual and on CNHF's website sponsor page</li></ul>

Seedling

LXCL:<ul class="lxcl-ul"><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Name listed in the printed Manual and on CNHF's website</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">One printed copy of the Manual</li></ul>

Sapling

LXCL:<ul class="lxcl-ul"><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Name listed in the printed Manual and on CNHF's website</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Three printed copies of the Manual</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Recognition in CNHF's e-newsletter</li></ul>

Tree

LXCL:<ul class="lxcl-ul"><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Name and logo listed in the printed Manual and on CNHF's website</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Five printed copies of the Manual</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Recognition in CNHF's e-newsletter and social media</li></ul>

Grove

LXCL:<ul class="lxcl-ul"><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Name and logo prominently listed in the printed Manual and on CNHF's website</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Ten printed copies of the Manual</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Two invitations to the Manual's launch event</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Recognition in CNHF's e-newsletter and social media</li></ul>

Woodland

LXCL:<ul class="lxcl-ul"><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Name and logo prominently listed in the Manual, including a dedicated sponsor page</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Twenty-five printed copies of the Manual</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Four invitations to the Manual's launch event, with spoken recognition</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Recognition in CNHF's e-newsletter, social media, and press materials</li></ul>

Watershed

LXCL:<ul class="lxcl-ul"><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Premier logo placement on the Manual's cover or title page as Presenting Sponsor</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Fifty printed copies of the Manual</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Speaking opportunity and top recognition at the Manual's launch event</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Year-long feature on CNHF's website and social media</li><li class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Recognition as Presenting Sponsor in all press materials</li></ul>

Legacy (Presenting Sponsor)

California Native Horticultural Foundation (CalNativeHort or CNHF) is producing a comprehensive manual for anyone desiring to build a nursery and grow native plants in southern California. Designed to meet the needs of professional growers as well as people just starting out, the user-friendly language and pragmatic approach will allow everyone to obtain exactly the information they need at any given time to successfully propagate and grow native plants. Content The CalNativeHort Nursery Manual will cover site design, nursery construction or modification, facilities and equipment, best management practices, nursery hygiene, seed collection, propagation strategies, crop protection, and disease prevention and control. In addition, the Manual will provide the specific propagation and growing techniques for approximately 100 native plants, the species and varieties most important for the marketplace and for our local ecosystem. The Manual will be printed for distribution and also made available free of charge as a PDF download. Purpose The purpose of this Manual is to increase the availability of California native plants for southern California landscape gardens and ecological restoration projects, which in turn will lead to increased water savings, biodiversity benefits, and educational opportunities in our region. Nurseries, agencies, schools, tribes, communities, and individuals throughout southern California have lacked such an accessible, regionally-specific resource until now. &nbsp; Relevance The CNHF Nursery Manual will reach wide audiences due to the range of experiences and approaches of its authors. &nbsp;Other manuals currently available in print and online are often too technical, general, outdated, or inaccessible for the person just getting started. Unfortunately, this tends to create unintended barriers of entry for many beginners. The CNHF Nursery Manual will emphasize a tone that is approachable and humanistic. The authors themselves aim to support the reader on their growing journey, whether that reader is a passionate self-starter on a limited budget converting their backyard into a pilot micro-nursery, or a large-scale commercial grower interested in expanding their operation to include more native plants into their existing inventory. &nbsp; Timeline Writing for the Manual is currently underway. We are seeking sponsorship funding Fall/Winter 2026. The anticipated final date for publication is Spring/Summer 2027 Katherine Pakradouni (Co-author) Backyard native plant grower and ecological horticulturist Founder of ecological horticulture and nursery consulting business Seed to Landscape (established 2020) Founding nursery manager of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing Project Nursery (2022-2024) Nursery consultant for UCLA&rsquo;s Stunt Ranch Reserve, SAMO Fund, LA Parks Foundation, Northeast Trees, Tataviam Land Conservancy, Nature Nexus Institute, and others. Recipient of the Pathmaker Award, SoCal Horticultural Society (2025) Ecological horticulture educator and speaker Designer of LA&rsquo;s first Miyawaki-inspired micro-forests Mike Evans (Co-author) Founder and President California Native Horticultural Foundation (established 2025) Founder and President Tree of Life Nursery (1980-2025) President International Plant Propagators Society (2004) and Western Region President in 1994. President California Society for Ecological Restoration (2008) Horticulturist of the Year, SoCal Horticultural Society (2019) Recipient of various awards and honors involving native plants, water conservation, and horticulture. Nursery professional, writer, instructor, speaker, hiker, camper, musician, husband, father, grandfather. A Native Plant Legacy Tree of Life Nursery (TOLN), operated by business partners Jeff Bohn and Mike Evans, grew to become the largest and most successful native plant nursery in the state. Located on 40 acres in San Juan Capistrano, TOLN consistently produced over 400 varieties and handled an estimated 1200 taxa during its 45 year existence. TOLN is attributed to providing around 15,000,000 native plants to southern California landscape jobs, restoration projects and homeowners. The CNHF Nursery Manual will tap into 45 years of experience, records, and notes involving all aspects of native plant propagation and production.

California Native Horticultural Foundation (CalNativeHort or CNHF) is producing a comprehensive manual for anyone desiring to build a nursery and grow native plants in southern California. Designed to meet the needs of professional growers as well as people just starting out, the user-friendly language and pragmatic approach will allow everyone to obtain exactly the information they need at any given time to successfully propagate and grow native plants. Content The CalNativeHort Nursery Manual will cover site design, nursery construction or modification, facilities and equipment, best management practices, nursery hygiene, seed collection, propagation strategies, crop protection, and disease prevention and control. In addition, the Manual will provide the specific propagation and growing techniques for approximately 100 native plants, the species and varieties most important for the marketplace and for our local ecosystem. The Manual will be printed for distribution and also made available free of charge as a PDF download. Purpose The purpose of this Manual is to increase the availability of California native plants for southern California landscape gardens and ecological restoration projects, which in turn will lead to increased water savings, biodiversity benefits, and educational opportunities in our region. Nurseries, agencies, schools, tribes, communities, and individuals throughout southern California have lacked such an accessible, regionally-specific resource until now.   Relevance The CNHF Nursery Manual will reach wide audiences due to the range of experiences and approaches of its authors.  Other manuals currently available in print and online are often too technical, general, outdated, or inaccessible for the person just getting started. Unfortunately, this tends to create unintended barriers of entry for many beginners. The CNHF Nursery Manual will emphasize a tone that is approachable and humanistic. The authors themselves aim to support the reader on their growing journey, whether that reader is a passionate self-starter on a limited budget converting their backyard into a pilot micro-nursery, or a large-scale commercial grower interested in expanding their operation to include more native plants into their existing inventory.   Timeline Writing for the Manual is currently underway. We are seeking sponsorship funding Fall/Winter 2026. The anticipated final date for publication is Spring/Summer 2027 Katherine Pakradouni (Co-author) Backyard native plant grower and ecological horticulturist Founder of ecological horticulture and nursery consulting business Seed to Landscape (established 2020) Founding nursery manager of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing Project Nursery (2022-2024) Nursery consultant for UCLA’s Stunt Ranch Reserve, SAMO Fund, LA Parks Foundation, Northeast Trees, Tataviam Land Conservancy, Nature Nexus Institute, and others. Recipient of the Pathmaker Award, SoCal Horticultural Society (2025) Ecological horticulture educator and speaker Designer of LA’s first Miyawaki-inspired micro-forests Mike Evans (Co-author) Founder and President California Native Horticultural Foundation (established 2025) Founder and President Tree of Life Nursery (1980-2025) President International Plant Propagators Society (2004) and Western Region President in 1994. President California Society for Ecological Restoration (2008) Horticulturist of the Year, SoCal Horticultural Society (2019) Recipient of various awards and honors involving native plants, water conservation, and horticulture. Nursery professional, writer, instructor, speaker, hiker, camper, musician, husband, father, grandfather. A Native Plant Legacy Tree of Life Nursery (TOLN), operated by business partners Jeff Bohn and Mike Evans, grew to become the largest and most successful native plant nursery in the state. Located on 40 acres in San Juan Capistrano, TOLN consistently produced over 400 varieties and handled an estimated 1200 taxa during its 45 year existence. TOLN is attributed to providing around 15,000,000 native plants to southern California landscape jobs, restoration projects and homeowners. The CNHF Nursery Manual will tap into 45 years of experience, records, and notes involving all aspects of native plant propagation and production.

California Native Horticultural Foundation

Cal Native Hort Nursery Manual Sponsorship Opportunity

Seedling

$250

Sapling

$500

Tree

$1,000

Grove

$2,500

Woodland

$5,000

Watershed

$10,000

Legacy (Presenting Sponsor)

$25,000