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In recent weeks, metamorphosis has been on my mind. Just outside my office, a stand of narrow leaf milkweed is currently hosting all phases of Monarch butterflies: the striped caterpillars slowly moving and quickly growing, the bright orange adult butterflies dancing...

As much as I try to remain optimistic about the state of things, there’s no denying the fact that we are facing serious environmental problems. In addition to the climate crisis, we are living through a punctuated and rapid loss of biodiversity that biologists refer...

2020 is over, and what a crazy year it was. When I look back to the beginning of the year, and my first days at Theodore Payne Foundation, it’s remarkable how different the world was then. I had never heard of Zoom, worn a face mask, or thought about how many feet...

Dear TPF community, I hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. If there is a silver lining to the challenges and stress we’ve all faced during 2020, it is that it has given us a chance to reflect on our priorities. Theodore Payne Foundation’s...

If you've been following TPF on social media, you may know that one of our major outreach efforts this year has been in telling the nuanced story of wildfire in Southern California. Our goal with this work is to share clear information to the general public that...

Theodore Payne Foundation 2020 Fall Plant Sale November 5-7, 10-14, 17-21 8:30AM-4PM Sign up for a timed shopping slot Just in time for fall planting, Theodore Payne Foundation is offering its widest assortment of the year, including native plants, seeds, and bulbs,...

After almost six months being closed, I am so proud of the work our team has done to get us ready to reopen later this week. Like everybody, we’ve been through a tumultuous spring and summer, and though the pandemic is still upon us, I’ve been reflecting on the year...

We are so excited to welcome you back to our headquarters in early September! We've been hard at work making adjustments so that social distancing can be maintained on site while allowing visitors access to our gardens, natural areas, and our full inventory for...

ENGLISH La Certificación de paisajismo de plantas nativas de California es un programa de entrenamiento vocacional diseñado para profesionales del paisajismo. Desarrollado por expertos en plantas nativas de California, este programa ofrece a estudiantes las...

Seed and Bulb Program Internship July 13 2020 POSITION DESCRIPTION This internship, made possible by the support from the Southern California Horticulture Society through the Linda Pomerance Internship Grant, is a unique learning opportunity that will focus on...