Ca native plant landscaping

Native garden in spring

Plan your yard with California native plants that alternate blooms to have color in spring, summer, fall and winter. We've listed a handful of plants that will bloom in each Southern California season to give you an idea of the possibilities.

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CNPS chapters each spring to host dozens of garden tours up and down the state. Thousands of Californians are able to tour real native gardens thanks to the generous hosts.

Enjoy a fuss-free, water-wise garden by growing plants naturally in tune with the climate and wildlife of Northern California

Design a native landscaping plan that resonates with the general public. Consider these tips to keep your landcape from being the neighborhood "weed patch".

Enjoy a fuss-free, water-wise garden by growing plants naturally in tune with the climate and wildlife of Southern California

Explore top drought-tolerant plants for a sustainable, water-efficient landscape with our San Diego planting guide.

Garden designs for pollinators do not need to be complicated, expensive or time-consuming. That’s the beauty of going native!

In 2013, Kelly Kilpatrick began work on this drought-tolerant garden in Tiburon, California. It’s a challenging location and the topsoil is thin—rocks and gravel lie just under the surface.

Landscape Architect Eve Werner describes how and why to replace your lawn with California native plants.

San Francisco Bay Area hillside garden filled with Mediterranean plants and built-in stone bench. Bulbine frutescens 'Hallmark', Lavender, Lavender Cotton.

Enjoy a fuss-free, water-wise garden in the Golden State by growing plants naturally in tune with the climate and wildlife

Plant this California Native Garden at home. The design below was developed for your home garden by Arboretum experts. The plan below is based on a 10-foot by 10-foot garden bed. Click here for a printable .pdf version.

The California native section of my garden began in 1990, in an area of Palo Alto known for its collection of one-story, mid-50s modernist homes. At first there was absolutely no irrigation installed in this area. Over the years, however, I have added a little bit of drip irrigation to the California fuchsias or zauschneria (Epilobium spp.) and a few other plants that perform better with some moisture in the summer.

Learn which California Native Plants are best for your garden in this illustrated presentation that offers tips on designing a native garden

Ten native plants for California gardens. Here are some of the most easy and popular native plants that are native to California.