native plant resources
Creating habitat gardens begins with planting local, native plants. Getting started can be overwhelming. To get you started in the right direction, here’s a list of excellent, easily searched databases that can guide you, whether you live in Temecula or Trenton. We’ve also provided a “zone map”, so you can identify the “plant hardiness” rating where you live, to fine tune your search.
California Native Plant Tutorials by L.I.F.E. - Landscape Integrity Films and Education.
Few know more about California Native Plants than WYP Co-Founder and former Head of Outreach for Theodore Payne Foundation, Lisa Novick. Dive into this excellent series on California Native Plants to get inspired and to deepen your knowledge.
Find Your Zone
Zones help you fine tune which plants will be happy where you live. Want to know what your "plant hardiness" zone is? Click here
How to Plant a Native Plant
WYP Co-founder and Former head of outreach at Theodore Payne Foundation’s Lisa Novick tells you how to plant a native plant. Click here to watch
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Wild Yards Community Map
Want to Get Wild? Locate native plant-focused nurseries, landscapers, gardens, societies and other experts near you! Are you a native plant professional and want to be included? Please contact wildyardsproject@gmail.com to be added to the map.
To find native plant experts near you, either zoom in to your location or use the search bar found here.
* Please note that Wild Yards Project is not endorsing or taking any responsibility for the services provided by the landscape designers and architects on the map.