Resources

CNPS State

Reference

Acquiring and Growing Natives -- from the Redbud Chapter
Birds, Other Wildlife and Native Plants -- from the Santa Clara Chapter
Botanical Glossary -- 3700 terms relating to botany, gardening and horticulture
Botanical Missionaries -- out of New Mexico
CalFlora
California Native Plant Exchange
CNPS San Diego Horticulture
Designing with Native Plants -- from the Redbud Chapter
Green Landscaping with Native Plants -- from the EPA
Growing Native -- by Louise Lacey
Hot Links for Native Plant Landscaping -- Wild Ones Natural Landscapers, Ltd.
Marin Native Plant Gardens and Nurseries
Native Plants Journal -- The Practical Journal for Growing and Planting North American Endemics for Conservation, Landscaping, Reforestation, and Restoration -- first year membership is free
San Diego Garden Gallery
San Francisco Native Plant Restoration Bibliography
Santa Clara Valley Chapter Newsletter article
School Gardens
Society for Pacific Coast Native Iris Home Page
Xeriscaping - Source of New Native Ornamental Plants

Native Plant
Nurseries

Native Plant Nurseries
These nurseries are primarily either retail or retail and wholesale, a few are wholesale only. Most are in Northern California, except for mail order sources and a few outstanding nurseries. They sell primarily native plants or seeds, except where noted. Many of these sources also provide consultation services. Call for hours and dates open. In addition to these sources, many local retail nurseries carry a selection of native California plants.
Albright Seed Company P.O. Box 1275 Carpinteria, CA 93014-1275 805 / 684-0436 www.albrightseed.com Bulk sales grass, wildflower, shrub & tree seed, 50% native; $25 minimum order.
Appleton Forestry Nursery 1369 Tilton Road Sebastopol, CA 95472 707 / 823-3776 Container trees & shrubs, contract collect & grow, wholesale & retail. Call ahead.
Bay Natives 1270 Pennsylvania Ave. San Francisco CA 94107 (415) 722-6037 (paul) (415) 462-0489 (geoff) www.baynatives.com Ecommerce local native plants suited to SF Bay Area gardens and landscapes.
Baylands Nursery 965 Weeks Street East Palo Alto, CA 94303 www.baylands.com Wholesale & retail plants, about one-third native.
Bayview Gardens 1201 Bay Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Mail order iris. Joe Chio Pacific Coast Hybrids.
Berkeley Horticultural Nursery 1310 McGee Avenue Berkeley, CA 94703 510 / 526-4704 www.berkeleyhort.com Retail plants - one section devoted to natives.

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Native Plants