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Many seeds, leaves, roots, and stems contain chemical compounds that may help plants avoid being eaten by animals, including humans. In some cases, we have co-opted these plant defenses for the sake of recreational enjoyment, and there is often a fine line between poison and pleasure. This unique new class explores plants as intoxicants from two perspectives: how past and present-day humans have used them and what role this use plays in our society; and why plants produce these chemicals, and what roles these compounds play in their evolutionary history.

Sandy Namoff received her PhD from Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden where she studied evolutionary processes in Calystegia(morning glories). She is currently the Laboratory Coordinator for introductory biology courses at the Keck Science Department at the Claremont Colleges.

Nick Jensen received his PhD from Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden where he studied the flora of Tejon Ranch and evolutionary patterns in Streptanthus (jewelflowers). Nick is currently employed as Southern California Conservation Analyst for the California Native Plant Society.

Image of Datura wrightii (Sacred Datura or Jimsonweed) by Madena Asbell.

NEW TPF FACEBOOK GROUP Attention:Urban and suburban Southern California native plant gardeners! You’re invited to join our new Southern California Native Plant Gardeners group on Facebook. This public group is a forum for shared images and experiences. Show like-minded gardeners what you’ve done at home. Discuss your successes and challenges, new plants and old favorites, the joys of habitat gardening, and how you save water and other resources. See you on Facebook!

Dear Friends of The Thomas Payne Foundation Summer is here with longer, warmer days, and when early mornings and evenings feel like the best times to garden. Not that much to do, though, as even weeds slow down with the heat. Abutilon palmeri (Indian mallow), an easy-to-grow desert shrub that thrives and flowers with summer heat. Things slow down at TPF, too. On July 3, we start “summer” hours and are open to the public three days a week, Thursday through Saturday. Please visit then for plants, classes, seeds, books, and gifts. In spite of the heat, we can promise flowers, fragrance, butterflies, bees, birds, and lizards galore. Happy Summer! In the issue: Our New Facebook Group Garden Tour Application Upcoming Classes HOURS Now: Tuesday–Saturday, 8:30am-4:30pm (Closed Sunday–Monday) Summer Hours begin July 3: Thursday–Saturday, 8:30am-4:30pm                                                (Closed Sunday–Wednesday)

APPLY TO BE A GARDEN TOUR HOST 16th Annual Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour Saturday & Sunday, April 6 & 7, 2019 Applications are being accepted now.   Brutsche Garden, Long Beach Be part of the region’s best garden tour. Being a garden host is a lot of fun and a great way to support TPF.  We will review applications and visit gardens for the 2019 tour beginning August 2018 and ending October 1, 2018. The online application lists all of the garden criteria. The goal of our tour is to inspire Angelenos by providing real-world examples of California native gardens that are beautiful, functional, and possible for every type of landscape, large and small. We are seeking high-quality, well-established (at least three years old) native plant gardens within LA County. Don’t be shy – apply!