I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Reginald Durant and Lori Whalen from Back to Natives for some time now. They’re one of the usual suspects you’ll find occupying vendor booths at local “green” expos and related events. I’d never had the chance to attend one of their workshops until just recently for their installation workshop at 319 21st Street, a new green home being built by Jason Scheurer of Living Green Homes (shown below). Reggie has his act down, let me tell you! Very well run workshop that’s insanely informative throughout the whole day. You’ll have the chance to learn about native plants, why they’re so important, properly caring for our soil and why it’s important to us and you’ll laugh along with Reggie’s witty humor as he guides you along.
If you haven’t already heard of Back to Natives, check them out at www.backtonatives.org. They’re actually a non-profit, which I love! Buying Paul Newman spaghetti sauce is a thrill for me so having the opportunity to employ a major service like landscape designing and installation along with integrating and educating my local community gives me goose bumps! Back to Natives is a fantastic local resource and I highly recommend interviewing them next time you’re in need of landscaping services. Become a member or help out with their regular habitat restoration workshops, if you’re just passionate about restoring native habitats!
Back to Native’s Mission Statement, “To encourage and actively participate in the restoration and conservation of Orange County and California wildlands, through education and restoration programs featuring native plants and biodiversity as a centralizing theme”
