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North Star House is seeking a volunteer with equipment maintenance or repair experience to help with minor repairs and routine maintenance on our tractor, mower, utility vehicle, and golf cart.

We recently hosted a free community workshop with horticultural designer Molly Breen of New Wave Green, focusing on how to design native plant landscapes using Netafim irrigation systems. The event brought together local gardeners, volunteers, and community members interested in sustainable, water-wise landscaping. During the workshop, Molly walked participants through the fundamentals of Netafim drip irrigation: how it works, why it’s ideal for native plants, and how thought

The North Star House is calling on the community to help us plant the next phase of our native hedgerow, an inspiring project designed by Molly Breen to bring new life, color, and biodiversity to our historic grounds. Thanks to a generous grant of 100 native plants from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, we’re expanding this living landscape to provide essential habitat for pollinators and wildlife while creating a beautiful, sustainable border that complements

A beautiful new native hedgerow is taking root at the historic North Star House, thanks to the generosity and expertise of local business sponsor Molly Breen, founder of New Wave Green. The Vision Behind the Hedgerow Blending ecological design with historical tradition, the hedgerow spans the east lawn of the Julia Morgan-designed property. It creates a habitat for pollinators, enhances the site’s natural beauty, and revives a classic landscape form that dates back to the 19t

What began as a dream of dedicated volunteer gardeners became a journey of discovery of the rich horticultural legacy of the estate.