Native Plant Festival

The largest native plant garden in California is hosting a free, family-friendly event to teach about the beauty, variety and resiliency of native plants and how to protect them. Dozens of regional nonprofits, landscapers and agencies will be on hand as resources, plus there’ll be live music, storytime, crafts and more. Another reason to make the trek to Claremont: In a slow season for wildflowers, the botanical garden is one of the only reliable places to spot some at the moment. Find lupines, firecracker penstemons, California redbuds, buttercups, poppies and more along the picturesque trails.