Uses of Native Desert Plants ~ Yesterday and Today

Presenter:

Robin Kobaly – Botanist, Founder and President of Power of Plants,
and Executive Director of The SummerTree Institute

Presented by Special Arrangement with
The SummerTree Institute,
The Power of Plants
and Robin Kobaly, Botanist and Executive Director of
The SummerTree Institute

They’re growing all around you…hardy and helpful wild desert plants that can add richness to your kitchen, your medicine chest, your home, and your garden, as well as enhancing the lives of your neighborhood wildlife.

This three-hour class offers a fascinating look at ancient and tribal uses of desert medicinal and food plants, and presents ways to adapt those uses to fit today’s needs. Find out why these powerful native plants’ survival strategies make them so useful to us today. Explore which native food and healing plants can be used successfully, and explore the many other benefits of growing these amazing herbal remedies, edible oddities, and utilitarian providers. Class includes demonstrations and samples, plus tips on identifying and harvesting native plant species.

It’s fun learning how our native desert plants can serve as food, beverages, art, utensils, and healing remedies for humans.

$25 tax deductible donation for each class.
Spaces limited – RSVP required. To reserve your space, or for more information
about this Spring Fundraising event, call The SummerTree Institute at (760) 363-7229
or Power of Plants at (760) 363-1166
or email robin@powerofplants.com

All photos © 2012 Robin Kobaly

Want to create a beautiful desert-wise landscape

in YOUR yard?

Learn all the steps in our
DESERT-WISE LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP

Featuring
Robin Kobaly

Watch here for location and time for upcoming lectures and classes

Presented by Special Arrangement with
The SummerTree Institute,
The Power of Plants
and Robin Kobaly, Botanist and Executive Director of
The SummerTree Institute

In this 3-hour Workshop, participants will receive a free workbook and Water-Wise Landscape DVD ($25 value) covering all the essential lesson components and more!

Tax deductible donation for each class.
Spaces limited – RSVP required. For more information,
call The SummerTree Institute at (760) 363-7229 or Power of Plants at (760) 363-1166
or email robin@powerofplants.com

“All I can say is Wow! The presentation – Robin, the DVD – was simply superb…”
–  Michael Stevens, Community Liaison Officer, Mojave Water Agency

All photos © 2012 Robin Kobaly

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