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A Note from Executive Director Evan Meyer
As I sit in my new office on my first day of work at Theodore Payne Foundation, catching an occasional glimpse out the window of white sage and Santa Cruz Island buckwheat swaying in a mild winter breeze, I feel deeply honored to be here. It’s not just that Theodore...
Evan Meyer Appointed as New TPF Executive Director
A LETTER FROM OUR BOARD PRESIDENT On behalf of the board of directors, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Evan Meyer as Theodore Payne Foundation’s new Executive Director, effective February 11, 2020. Evan comes to us from the UCLA Mildred E. Mathias...
Top Ten: November 2019
We’ve been posting our best selling plants, month by month, for more than a year now. This is meant to encourage larger-scale growers to put more native plants into production by taking some of the mystery out of the demand.
Top Ten: October 2019
Top Ten: October 2019 With fall on its way, some backbone shrubs are breaking into the top ten. Buckwheat and coyote bush were strong sellers, alongside some perennial favorites. Asclepias fascicularis Eriogonum grande var. rubescens Eriogonum crocatum...
Kitty Connolly announces her departure
Dear board members, partners, and friends, The last six years at the Theodore Payne Foundation have been a time of great excitement, growth, and satisfaction. I have treasured my time serving a cause and organization I love. Today, though, I am writing to let you know...
Top Ten: September 2019
Milkweed remains our top seller but with three grasses making the list in September along with the colorful Fiesta Marigold monkey flower.
Top Ten: August 2019
Milkweed leads the back again, this time with two local species.
Preserving the Theodore Payne Collection
Underlying all of our work at Theodore Payne Foundation is preservation: preservation of biodiversity, preservation of California’s landscapes, and preservation of Theodore Payne’s legacy.
Top Ten: July 2019
Another good month for benefit butterflies and a nice range of plants that attract them and more!
Top Ten: June 2019
Big demand for narrow-leaf milkweed in June: hurrah for the butterflies!