NURSERY SALES
PLANT SALES
Our Native Plant Nursery primarily grows for local restoration projects, but we are excited to offer a selection of our native plants for sale to the community!
Please note our nursery is not open for in-person shopping. Plant orders must be placed online and picked up outside our nursery located in Palo Alto's Foothills Nature Preserve, open 7 days a week 8am to sunset (see the Preserve website for exact hours). We will provide detailed directions to the pick up location once your order is placed.
We also sell plants at select in-person plant sales organized by the California Native Plant Society, Santa Clara Valley Chapter.
HOW TO MAKE AN ONLINE ORDER
Download inventory list (button below)
Fill out the quantity column for the plants you would like to purchase, and save the updated file to your computer
Attach it to an email and send to NurserySales@grassrootsecology.org
OR
Use the inventory list below to determine what species you would like to purchase
Email NurserySales@grassrootsecology.org with the name, size, and quantity of the species you would like to purchase
Our minimum amount for online orders is $50. We will get back to you within 3 business days to confirm availability, coordinate payment, and send directions for pickup.
INVENTORY
Container Sizes
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.
Watershed Map
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 | Adobe Creek |
| ARP | Arastradero Preserve |
| BCO | Bear Creek Open Space |
| BOD | Bonny Doon |
| BPR | Byrne Preserve |
| CAL | Calabazas Creek |
| CCO | Coal Creek Open Space |
| CRS | Crystal Springs |
| CYC | Coyote Creek |
| ECO | El Corte Madera Open Space |
| EDO | Edgewood Preserve |
| FHO | Foothills Open Space |
| FOO | Fremont Older Open Space |
| FPP | Foothills Nature Preserve |
| GUA | Guadalupe River |
| HVP | Hidden Villa Park |
| LGC | Los Gatos Creek |
| LHC | La Honda Creek |
| LHO | La Honda Open Space |
| LID | Liddell Creek |
| LLA | Llagas Creek |
| LPR | Loma Prieta |
| LRO | Long Ridge Open Space |
| LTO | Los Trancos Open Space |
| MAT | Matadero Creek |
| MBO | Monte Bello Open Space |
| MCO | Monterey County |
| MHR | Mt Hamilton |
| MUO | Mt Umunhum |
| NUR | Nursery |
| NWK | Newark Slough |
| ODA | Ojo de Agua Creek |
| OTH | Other |
| PAB | Palo Alto Baylands |
| PAC | Pacifica |
| PCO | Pichetti Ranch |
| PCC | Pacheco Creek |
| PEN | Penitencia Creek |
| PER | Permanente Creek |
| PES | Pescadero Creek |
| PJV | Pajaro Valley |
| PRO | Pulgas Ridge Open Space |
| PTV | Portola Valley |
| PUC | Purisima Creek |
| RRO | Russian Ridge Open Space |
| RSO | Rancho San Antonio |
| SAC | Santa Clara County |
| SAO | Sierra Azul Open Space |
| SAR | Saratoga Creek |
| SBC | San Benito County |
| SBM | San Bruno Mountain |
| SCC | Santa Cruz County |
| SCN | Santa Cruz County, North |
| SFO | San Francisco |
| SFW | San Francisquito Creek |
| SLC | Silver Creek |
| SLR | San Lorenzo River |
| SMC | San Mateo County |
| SQC | Soquel Creek |
| SRO | Skyline Ridge Open Space |
| STA | San Tomas Aquino |
| STP | Stulsaft Park |
| STV | Stevens Creek |
| THO | Teague Hill Open Space |
| TWO | Thornwood Open Space |
| UNK | Unknown |
| UVA | Uvas |
| WDS | Woodside |
| WHO | Windy Hill Open Space |
| WIL | Wilder Ranch |
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 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 $30 each. Shipping via USPS is available for an additional fee. Contact NurserySales@grassrootsecology.org to order a copy.