7 Ways to Bring Biodiversity to Your Garden
Gardening with native plants brings biodiversity to your garden. But there is even more you can do—follow these 7 steps to make your garden a biodiversity powerhouse!
Garden Inspiration
Ideas for your garden
Beautiful California
More and more Californians are choosing to use native 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!
Virtual garden tours
Visit native plant gardens to see a wide variety of plant families used in new and interesting combinations, view mixes of plants that you may not have considered, and hear how others deal with challenges.
Learn how you can become a Garden Ambassador!
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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Five Easy California Native Plants for Container Gardening
You don’t need to have a yard to enjoy gardening with native plants. The right plants will live happily in containers, bringing pollinators, color, and fragrance to your doorstep, patio, or balcony. -
Patio and Container Gardens
California native plants in containers are perfect for those with limited space. Get design and plant selection tips!