Tish Berge’s San Diego Garden
Tish learned from CNPS how to replace a hillside with 30 year-old ice plant to a flourishing native plant garden. She loves all the birds that now visit her garden.
Garden Inspiration
Ideas for your garden
Beautiful California
More and more Californians are choosing to use ative plants in their gardens. Why? There’s more to it than water savings and even habitat value – it’s about restoring our uniquely beautiful California look and creating a sense of place in our communities!
Rancho Los Cerritos
See a riparian garden centered around the historic sycamore’s needs. It features a looping pathway with low curving retaining walls, a cobbled stream bed, and, of course, native plants!
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Native Botanic Gardens
Native botanic gardens are a great way to learn your plants and get planting ideas. See our list of favorites.
“California Fuchsia is one of my favorite California native plants. This low growing perennial has red-orange blooms in the fall that hummingbirds can’t resist!”
– Ann Dalkey
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East Bay Garden Ambassador’s Garden
This gardener has spent the last few years learning what plants truly grow best in his area. See his garden's beautiful transformation since 2014. -
Patricia Carpenter’s Davis Garden
Patricia's native plant garden is a wild escape featuring a waterway and a diversity of habitats that attract a variety of wildlife.