PLANT SALES

Our Native Plant Nursery is not open for in-person shopping. All plant orders must be placed online for pick up at our location in Palo Alto's Foothills Nature Preserve. Please see ordering instructions below and contact NurserySales@grassrootsecology.org with any questions. In addition to online sales, we sell a selection of our plants at the California Native Plant Society, Santa Clara Valley chapter's annual Native Plant Sale in fall and the Wildflower Show in spring. See their website to learn more.

California native plants growing in a nursery with a close up on a columbine

How to Order

  1. Download inventory list (button below)

  2. Fill out the quantity column for the plants you would like to purchase, and save the updated file your computer

  3. Attach it to an email and send to NurserySales@grassrootsecology.org

    OR

  1. Use the inventory list below to determine what species you would like to purchase

  2. Email NurserySales@grassrootsecology.org with the name, size, and quantity of the species you would like to purchase

We will get back to you within 2 business days to confirm availability, coordinate payment and arrange curbside pickup.

 

Container Sizes

Watershed Map

 

Plants are sold in various container sizes that accommodate healthy plant growth and root development. Before every use, containers are sanitized to prevent plant pathogens. The containers we use encourage deep root growth and natural air pruning, which prevents the plants from becoming rootbound. For this reason, plants with healthy roots in small containers grow and establish faster than plants in larger containers.

 
 
 

Collection Zones

We grow plants from seeds collected in specific watersheds to retain biodiversity, which means these plants are better suited to their specific microclimate and support local insects. The list below describes where the seed for the plant was collected.

ADO
ARP
BCO
BOD
BPR
CAL
CCO
CRS
CYC
ECO
EDO
FHO
FOO
FPP
GUA
HVP
LGC
LHC
LHO
LID
LLA
LPR
LRO
LTO
MAT
MBO
MCO
MHR
MUO
NUR
NWK
ODA
OTH
PAB
PAC

Adobe Creek
Arastradero Preserve
Bear Creek Open Space
Bonny Doon
Byrne Preserve
Calabazas Creek
Coal Creek Open Space
Crystal Springs
Coyote Creek
El Corte Madera Open Space
Edgewood Preserve
Foothills Open Space
Fremont Older Open Space
Foothills Nature Preserve
Guadalupe River
Hidden Villa Park
Los Gatos Creek
La Honda Creek
La Honda Open Space
Liddell Creek
Llagas Creek
Loma Prieta
Long Ridge Open Space
Los Trancos Open Space
Matadero Creek
Monte Bello Open Space
Monterey County
Mt Hamilton
Mt Umunhum
Nursery
Newark Slough
Ojo de Aqua Creek
Other
Palo Alto Baylands
Pacifica

PCO
PCC
PEN
PER
PES
PJV
PRO
PTV
PUC
RRO
RSO
SAC
SAO
SAR
SBC
SBM
SCC
SCN
SFO
SFW
SLC
SLR
SMC
SQC
SRO
STA
STP
STV
THO
TWO
UNK
UVA
WDS
WHO
WIL

Pichetti Ranch
Pacheco Creek
Penitencia Creek
Permenente Creek
Pescadero Creek
Pajaro Valley
Pulgas Ridge Open Space
Portola Valley
Purisima Creek
Russian Ridge Open Space
Rancho San Antonio
Santa Clara County
Sierra Azul Open Space
Saratoga Creek
San Benito County
San Bruno Mountain
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County, North
San Francisco
San Francisquito Creek
Silver Creek
San Lorenzo River
San Mateo County
Soquel Creek
Skyline Ridge Open Space
San Tomas Aquino
Stulsaft Park
Stevens Creek
Teague Hill Open Space
Thornwood Open Space
Unknown
Uvas
Woodside
Windy Hill Open Space
Wilder Ranch


SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA NATIVE PLANTS FOR THE GARDEN

Sample pages from “Native Plants for the Garden”

Our updated gardening book is a one-stop resource for Bay Area gardeners on how to successfully incorporate locally native plants into your home landscape. This second edition of San Francisco Bay Area Native Plants for the Garden is updated to include even more plant species, color photographs, sun and water requirements, maintenance tips, and indicators for pollinator-friendly plants.

Books are $25 or free with a plant order of $250 or more.

Contact NurserySales@grassrootsecology.org to order a copy.


 

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