Discovering The Ancients

Discovering The Ancients Presentation

A Presentation by Robin Kobaly | Exec. Director of The SummerTree Institute

Thursday, March 21, 2013 ~
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument | Visitor Center
51-500 Hwy 74, Palm Desert, CA

Visitor Center is 4 miles south of Hwy 111, in Palm Desert, CA

Using samples of local ancient plants, Robin will reveal the incredible ages of the long-lived plants of the southwest, discuss how ancient native plants contribute to the stability of their community, and demonstrate how tree ring data from ancient bristlecone pines has rewritten human history. Robin will also tell how these ancient survivors can enhance your own landscape.

For more information, call The Friends of the Desert Mountains at (760) 568-9918, or email: robin@summertree.org.

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I am amazed every day at how much happens on our half-acre of High Desert property. Whether we are simply looking out the window at our bird feeders, working in our yard, or sitting on our deck watching the sunset, my husband and I get the biggest kick out of seeing the dynamics unfolding between our resident covey of a hundred quail, dozens of songbirds, rabbits, antelope ground squirrels, lizards, friendly snakes, occasional coyotes, bobcat, fox, and even hungry hawks.

It’s hard to believe how much activity can be packed into such a small yard when it has various levels of “living spaces,” simulating a multi-story hotel, creating homes galore in ground covers, branches, and canopies of plants. Added to the backdrop of a seasonal procession of color from flowering plants, fruiting shrubs and trees, the happenings in our yard provide continual cause for delight, surprise, inspiration, and celebration.

I hope you enjoy following the fascinating cycle of life that plays out in a yard dedicated to wildlife, water-wise native plants, and other delights of a hopeless plant lover.

You're Invited!

Join us on a captivating adventure into the world of plants and their impressive uses. Experience the plants growing in your area’s natural community as you never have before…through taste, smell, touch, herbal remedies, landscape, stories and even art.

Find food, medicine, home décor and garden landscaping in the plants native to the southwestern United States, and learn how to prepare them yourself during our hands-on workshops.

Have Fun Learning about Native Plants!

Meet Robin
About the Power of Plants
Water-Wise Landscaping: The DVD

The Power of Plants

Discovering The Ancients