Native Plant Organizations in California

A nursery and arboretum focused on native plant cultivation and display.

Statewide program promoting native plants for bird habitat across California's diverse ecosystems.

Conserves the lands and waters of California's Central Coast for native wildlife and plants.

Living museum with curated collections of more than 22,000 California native plants, some of which are rare or endangered.

Plant Soul California builds carbon-neutral urban land use models and regenerative food systems while teaching youth ecological skills through gardens, farms, and nature education programs.

A small demonstration garden at Balboa Park showcasing 36 drought-tolerant California native plants suitable for home landscape use.

A garden dedicated to cultivating and showcasing California native plants for public enjoyment and education.

Dedicated to understanding and preserving California's native plants and their natural habitats through education, science, advocacy, and conservation.

A volunteer-operated botanical garden promoting water conservation in California's Central Valley through educational gardens, exhibits, and programs.

UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County operates Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, a one-acre demonstration garden featuring water-efficient landscapes, orchards, vineyards, and vegetable gardens with free public workshops.

Landscape ecology instructor and researcher specializing in bee habitat design and conservation. Offers consulting and educational work on creating resilient bee landscapes using scientific research.

Friends of Sausal Creek conserves and restores the Sausal Creek Watershed through habitat restoration, native plant propagation, and community education in Oakland.

A public teaching garden in San Francisco offering hands-on programming to help people understand and care for their environment through gardening, composting, and community engagement.

A demonstration garden featuring California native plants in Livermore, CA. Offers guided tours, educational newsletters, and volunteer opportunities.

Grassroots Ecology leverages volunteers to restore native plants, steward creeks and watersheds, and provide nature education across Silicon Valley open spaces and neighborhoods.

Friends of the LA River organizes habitat restoration activities to improve ecological health along the Los Angeles River.

The Huntington features extensive California native plant collections and desert plant gardens.

La Loma Native Garden is a botanical garden dedicated to cultivating and showcasing native plant species.

A native plant habitat in San Jose, California featuring native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers that support birds, butterflies, and wildlife. Community volunteers manage habitat restoration and educational activities.

A native plant garden featuring plants suited to local ecosystems and designed to support regional biodiversity.

Promotes urban native plant habitat for birds in the Los Angeles region.

Protects agricultural land and native habitats in Marin County through conservation easements.

Promotes native plant restoration and bird habitat conservation in Marin County.

Native plant nursery operated by Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy that grows plants for Marin Headlands restoration while offering volunteer programs and educational tours.