Fall is a busy time for native plant growers. Most of our growing contracts ship out and are installed during this season when the soils are still warm and the air starts to cool. It is probably the best time of the year for planting natives.  This year  meteorologists predict  that we will enjoy rains early but that they will tail off leaving us with less than normal levels. of precipitation. So now is an ideal time to start preparing for your fall planting. Be sure to get plants in the ground in time to benefit from the early rains. Feel free to make use of our My Plant List tool on our web site to begin building your wish list!
Fall is also our favorite season of the year.  The weather is cool and the air sparkles. Fall also means it is time for another of our big seed collecting trips. We pack up the family and enjoy the scenery, wildlife and plant life together. Just like the Kumeyaay before us, we will be gathering Oak seeds. Their favorite acorn for their famous oak porridge came from Quercus kelloggii.  We will certainly be collecting those but also many others. All of the seed will be carefully crafted into a healthy happy nursery grown California native plant.
We have lots of great native plants to select from so check out our availability list. The availability list also includes our new prices.  If you are working on a larger project, please call Su at 760-749-3216. If you have a favorite you would like us to grow, send us an email and we will do our best to provide it.
For information on our extensive inventory, click on the links to check our availability list  for all your native plant needs. Our wholesale customers should call us for wholesale pricing at 760-749-3216. 

 

 

This tightly mounding shrub has enticing, delicate silvery leaves. It is an excellent plant for the front of a border or to use as groundcover where it's billowy foliage can be appreciated. As it matures it produces taller flower stems. Cut the flower stems back to maintain it's neat habit. Well-draining soil is a must for this plant and be sure not to over water. Use it to contrast against darker green plants such as low-growing ceanothus, adenostema 'San Nicolas' or Iris. It is at home on the coast but also thrives inland.David's Choice stays below 1' in height and spreads up to about 5' across.'David's Choice' was selected from Point Reyes and introduced by David Amme in 1980. Learn more.

 

 Every purchase of our "Plant of the Month" at our retail nursery partners will generate a $0.50 donation to PLANT WITH PURPOSE to help villages in third world economies restore farms, plant trees and create local jobs.