Recommended

California Flora Nursery
Since 1981, the folks at Calflora Nursery have been growing beautiful native and habitat-friendly plants. A visit to Calflora is a joy and delight for native plant enthusiasts!

Home Ground Habitats
On her website, naturalist and educator Charlotte Torgovitsky offers a wealth of detailed information about the plants and creatures that make up a habitat garden.

Annie's Annuals and Perennials
It can be tough to find California native annual wildflowers for sale in nursery pots. Fortunately, Annie's has a large and diverse selection! Annie's team selects plants for their pollinator-friendliness and emphasizes old-fashioned cottage garden annuals, perennials, and shrubs that are not otherwise easily available.

Kate Frey
Kate Frey is a world-class garden designer and consultant, specializing in sustainable and diverse ecological gardens and landscaping.

The American Garden School
Kate Frey and Christa Moné offer classes and workshops that will transform the way you garden.

Mostly Natives Nursery
In addition to plants, this nursery now also offers books, tools and free workshops at its new location in Point Reyes Station.

emerisa gardens
emerisa gardens is a family-run wholesale nursery specializing in four-inch plants emphasizing hardy and unusual perennials, herbs, certified organic vegetables, ornamental grasses and succulents. 

Sonoma Compost
From their new location in Nicasio, Sonoma Compost offers recycled organic soil products to nourish your garden.

Point Reyes Compost
"Fully composted. Not Sterilized. Don't let anyone else give you crap."

Larner Seeds
Author Judith Lowry writes eloquently about the beauty and value of California natives. On her website, you can purchase books, seeds, tools, and other useful gardening adjuncts. You may also wish to plan a visit to her demonstration garden in Bolinas. 

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Marin county garden design
Photo © Bruce Averill