Local Nurseries That Carry Native Plants – Interactive Map*
Plant and Seed Resources
Las Pilitas Plant Nursery: laspilitas.com
San Diego Seed Company: https://sandiegoseedcompany.com
Neel’s Nursery: https://neelsnursery.com
Additional Resources
Bloom! California
From their website – April 2021:
“Bloom! California: Native Plants for a Bright Tomorrow is a statewide campaign organized by CNPS and developed in partnership with representatives from nurseries, growers, water agencies, non-profits, landscape designers, and CNPS volunteers and staff across the state. The campaign aims to increase sales of California specialty crop native plants by 20% over the next three years.”
RESOURCES: Plant identification, garden planning resources, etc.
https://bloomcalifornia.org
Calscape
From their website:
“Our goal at Calscape is to help Californians restore nature and save water one garden at a time. We do this by showing people which plants are really native to any location in the state, helping them figure out which ones they want, and where to buy them and how to grow them.”
RESOURCES: Plant identification
https://calscape.org
California Native Plant Society (CNPS) – San Diego, CA
From their website:
“The California Native Plant Society is a statewide nonprofit organization seeking to increase understanding and appreciation of California’s native plants and to preserve them in their natural habitat through scientific activities, education, conservation, and restoration.
The San Diego Chapter serves San Diego and Imperial counties. We invite you to come to our meetings and field trips, learn more about the flora of our state, and meet people who share your interest in native plants.”
RESOURCES: Purchase seeds, fall plant sale, education opportunities, annual native plant garden tours
https://www.cnpssd.org
Theodore Payne Foundation – Sun Valley, CA
From their website:
“Theodore Payne Foundation (TPF) is a nonprofit organization that inspires and educates Southern Californians about the beauty and ecological benefits of California native plants. Located on 22 acres of canyon land in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, the TPF headquarters includes a full-service nursery featuring native plants, seeds, and nature-themed books and merchandise, alongside display gardens, wildland hiking trails, an art gallery, indoor and outdoor educational facilities, and extensive plant production areas. Offering a wide range of public classes (live and online), garden tours, and a variety of outreach and advocacy initiatives, TPF invites all to explore the role of native plants in local ecology, aiming to make the communities of Southern California more beautiful, sustainable, and environmentally friendly.”
RESOURCES: Online workshops, plant sale, garden tour, etc.
https://theodorepayne.org