Native Plant Organizations in California

McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens features over 200 acres of native and non-native trees, plants, and display gardens with a nursery propagating drought-tolerant and Mediterranean-climate species.

UC Riverside's Native American Landscape Garden features indigenous trees and plants native to the region and its tribes, serving as a gathering space for performances, classes, and ceremonies.

Gift and plant shop at UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden featuring plants grown on-site, locally made gifts, and books on gardening and natural history. Proceeds support the Arboretum's operations.

Our City Forest's Community Nursery provides native and drought-tolerant trees, shrubs, and grasses to San Jose residents on a donation basis, with workshops on planting, care, and propagation.

Paradise Hills Native Garden is a native plant demonstration garden in San Diego restoring habitat on a former landfill site with California native plants across themed gardens including pollinator, woodland, and ethnobotany areas.

Focuses on native plant education and bird-friendly landscaping in the Pasadena area.

Protects open space, farms, and natural areas with native habitats on the San Francisco Peninsula and in the South Bay.

Nonprofit training center empowering underserved populations through hands-on horticulture and food service job training, with a boutique plant nursery and garden cafe.

San Diego River Park Foundation manages preserves and recreation areas along the San Diego River, focusing on land conservation, river restoration, and habitat protection for native species.

Presidio Nursery grows over 100,000 native plants annually for habitat restoration throughout the Presidio, run by the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, National Park Service, and Presidio Trust.

Volunteer group in Palo Alto transforming parkway strips and public spaces into native plant habitats for pollinators since 2016.

A native plant garden focused on cultivating and showcasing regionally appropriate plant species.

California's largest botanic garden dedicated exclusively to native plants, with over 50,000 specimens.

Sacramento Tree Foundation stewards the urban forest through native tree reforestation, community plantings, and education. They distribute free trees to residents and community spaces across the Sacramento region.

Promotes native plant landscaping for birds in San Diego County through education and demonstration gardens.

San Francisco Botanical Garden features a California native plant garden and conservation programs for rare plants.

Dedicated entirely to California native plants, featuring over 1,000 species and a native plant nursery.

Protects and restores native habitats in the Santa Lucia Preserve including oak woodlands and riparian areas.

Orange County chapter promoting native plant gardens for bird and pollinator habitat.

Urban farm and education nonprofit promoting organic, regenerative agriculture and food system literacy through experiential learning programs for youth and adults.

Protects and restores native habitats including oak woodlands, grasslands, and riparian corridors in Sonoma County.

Community food security project in Berkeley featuring a shared farm, native plant nursery, and free education programs focused on local food systems and habitat-supporting plants for pollinators.

Nonprofit promoting and preserving California native plants through education, demonstration gardens, and a native plant nursery.

Tree Fresno plants urban trees across the region to address heat, air quality, and shade deficiency. For 40 years, they've engaged volunteers and community partners in environmental restoration.