events
2010 Open House
Thanks to everyone who attended our annual open house, it was a great success. See you next year!
general news
Slender field sedge - a lawn substitute
Seeds: Want to choose a native? Try driving around community. Sacramento Bee Article
indigenous by design - pdf download
blogs
Rainie's Corner - garden essays
books
The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes - a highly recommended book on grasses featuring photos of our nursery and gardens.
Featuring more than 500 plants and illustrated with 450 color photos, California Native Plants for the Garden is a comprehensive resource that will appeal to every gardener who has an interest in California's unique flora.
Authored by three of the state's most experienced native plant horticulturists, this beautiful reference book describes the best California species for gardens and provides detailed advice on their cultivation, from landscape design and installation to watering, pruning, and pest control. Regardless of where you live or your level of horticultural expertise, California Native Plants for the Garden will help you succeed in growing California's remarkable plants.
