Napa Valley is home to a number of plant communities and habitats that offer a rich diversity in native plants. Our chapter is dedicated to furthering the education and preservation of our native flora throughout the county.

Martha Walker Native Habitat Garden

The Napa Valley chapter of the California Native Plant Society maintains the Martha Walker Native Habitat Garden in the Skyline Wilderness Park. The park and the garden are open daily, and access to the garden is free with park admission.

In the Martha Walker Garden, three acres of native plants provide a wonderful environment for birds, butterflies and other visitors. Elementary school groups visit the garden to learn about the benefits of native plants and their cultural heritage.

If you are interested in exploring native plants that can be used in your garden or property, the garden has examples of many plants in their different types of settings – from meadow environments to redwood forests, oak woodlands and more.

To learn more about the garden and related activities please go to the Martha Walker Garden page.

Native Plant Resources

How-to information and more

Native Plant Nurseries

Northern California Native Plant Nurseries

These nurseries are primarily either retail or retail and wholesale. They are in the North San Francisco Bay Area, the Bay Area and surrounding counties; for a complete statewide list of nurseries, visit the state CNPS database. The outlets listed below sell primarily native plants or seeds, except where noted. Many of these sources also provide consultation services. Call or check their websites to confirm hours and days open.

In addition to these sources, many local retail nurseries carry a selection of native California plants.

Bay Natives Nursery (415) 287-6755 10; Cargo Way, San Francisco, CA 94124
Great selection of natives. No website.

Berkeley Horticultural Nursery (510) 526-4704; 1310 McGee Ave., Berkeley, CA 94703
Retail plants – one section devoted to natives.

California Flora Nursery (707) 528-8813; P.O. Box 3, Somers & D Streets, Fulton, CA 95439
Wholesale and retail, native and Mediterranean plants.

Capitol Wholesale Nursery, Inc. (408) 239-0589; 2938 Everdale Dr., San Jose, CA 95148
Wholesale, retail and broker nursery that emphasizes sustainable landscapes.

Central Coast Wilds (831) 459-0655; 114 Liberty Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060
State registered organic nursery provides quality native plants, seeds, and services to landscapers and designers.

CNL Native Plant Nursery (415) 888-8471; 254 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Organic, chemical-free, California native plants.

East Bay Wilds Native Plant Nursery (510) 409-5858; 2777 Foothill Blvd Oakland, CA 94601
Many rare and unusual native plants.

Hedgerow Farms (530) 662-6847; 21740 County Rd. 88, Winters, CA 95694
Retail and wholesale seed, container grasses, sedges, rushes, and forbes, contract collect and grow, revegetation and restoration.

Larner Seeds (415) 868-9407; P.O. Box 407, Bolinas, CA 94924
Mail order seeds, retail plants at nursery, coastal ecotypes, wildflowers, perennials, shrubs, trees, & grasses, contract collect and grow, demonstration garden.

Las Pilitas Nursery 3232 Las Pilitas Road Santa Margarita, CA 93453
Live plants and  seed packets since 1979.

Mostly Natives Nursery (415) 663-8835; 54 B Street, Unit D, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Retail and wholesale plants, coastal natives and drought-tolerant plants.

Native Here Nursery (510) 549-0211; Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley, CA 94708
Volunteer run by CNPS, excellent source of locally native plants, revegetation, and restoration.

Native Revival Nursery (831) 684-1811; 8022 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA 95003
Retail and wholesale seeds and plants, contract collect and grow, revegetation and restoration.

Oaktown Native Plant Nursery  (510) 387-9744; 702 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94710
Provides quality CA native plants for home gardeners, landscapers, local re-vegetation and habitat enhancement projects.

Seedhunt P.O. Box 96, Freedom, CA 95019-0096
Mail order annual and perennial seed, about 1/3 native, many hard-to-find.

Sierra Azul Nursery & Gardens (831) 763-0939; 2660 East Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA 95076
Mediterranean and water-conserving plants, many natives.

Telos Rare Bulbs P.O. Box 1067, Ferndale, CA 95536
Many natives, including Calochortus, Brodiaea, Fritillaria, Erythronium, Camassia, and more.

The Watershed Nursery (510) 234-2222; 601-A Canal Blvd., Richmond, CA 94804
Grows a wide variety of plants providing for a high degree of native plant/habitat biodiversity.

Yerba Buena Nursery (650) 851-1668; P.O. Box 3188, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Retail nursery and demonstration garden with over 600 varieties of California native plants.

Invasive Plant Information

Learn about the invasive plants in your backyard and how you can contribute to the restoration of the local landscape by visiting these resources:

Suggested Alternatives for Invasives

California Invasive Plant Council

Plant Right

Watershed Information and Conservation Council, Napa County

Native Plant Gardening Resources

Seasonal Blooming Chart

Napa County Planting Guide

Pruning Maintenance Schedule for Selected Plants

Pruning Maintenance Schedule by Season

Resources and Reference Sources

Conservation

Additional Resources

In addition to resources from the Napa Valley Chapter, there are a number of online botanical databases and other websites that provide extensive information about California plants. Some of the main ones include: