RESOURCES

NATIVE PLANT NURSERIES IN OR NEAR SAN DIEGO COUNTY: (credits: CNPS San Diego)

Las Pilitas Nursery - 8331 Nelson Way, Escondido, ph (760) 749-5930 (The nursery is located north of the Lawrence Welk Resort on old HWY 395). Increasing variety, 1 to 5 gallon sizes; retail, wholesale, contract grow, consulting, growing guide.

Theodore Payne - 10459 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352-2126, ph 818-768-1802; 80-year old nonprofit retail nursery sells over 300 California native plant species; can purchase seeds, books etc. via their online store

Tree of Life Nursery - 33201 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, ph 949-728-0685; limited hours for public sales, retail Fridays and most Saturdays. Call for information or to purchase their catalog/planting guide Plants of el Camino Real.

Mission Hills Nursery - 1525 Ft. Stockton Dr., San Diego 92103, 619 295-2808

Cal-Native Plants Nursery, (formerly Plants for Dry Places) 25735 Garbani Road, Menifee, CA (near Temecula) 92584, ph 909-301-8075/fax 909-301-8314. Specializing in natives under new ownership.

Coastal Sage Gardening - 3685 Voltaire Street, (Ocean Beach), San Diego, CA 92106-1253, ph 619-223-5229, email coastalsagegardening@cox.net. A garden shop with a selection of native plants and wildflower seeds. Owner John Noble will deliver plants from Tree-of-Life Nursery. Open weekends or by appointment.

Manzanita Native Plant Nursery - 39397 Highway 94, Boulevard, CA 91905, ph 619-733-9843, email manzanitanursery@aol.com. Most Saturdays or by appointment. Local California native conifers, penstemons and other interior natives and carries more familiar species and cultivars as well. Will contract grow.

Moosa Creek Nursery - 28435 Wilkes Road, Valley Center, CA 92082, Hank and Su Kraus, ph 760-749-3216, Grow plants from San Diego County chaparral and woodlands. Availability list on website and monthly plants; native plants are available at Farmer’s markets throughout the County on a regular basis (see website for locations and times)

Rancho Jojoba Nursery - 11935 Hwy 67, Lakeside, CA 92040, ph 619-561-0751/fax 619-504-2017, allenj.k@sbcglobal.net. Stocks and grows a wide variety of native plants, wholesale and retail.

Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden - 100 N. College Ave, Claremont, CA 91711-3157, ph 909-625-8767/fax 909-626-7670. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden is devoted to the collection, cultivation, study, and display of native California plants and to graduate training and research in plant systematics and evolution. Native plants are sold during the Fall Sale on the first weekend of November, the Spring Sale on the first Saturday in April, and in the Garden Shop year-round except during the summer.

Recon Native Plant Nursery - in the Otay area; sells container plants (mostly 1 gallon) to the public. At this time, they can only take orders by FAX (619-423-0632) or email (rwest@recon-us.com) to Nursery Manager Ryan West; $200 minimum order, 500 plant minimum for delivery. More services will be added at a later time.

REDUCING WILDFIRE RISK IN YOUR YARD:

County of San Diego:
Wildfire Awareness Guide (PDF)
Fire, Defensible Space, and You...

City of San Diego:
Brush Management Regulations (PDF)
Brush Management Policy and Landscape Standards (PDF)

CNPS San Diego:
After the 2007 Fire: Revegetation and Recovery – webpage of various sources
Native Plant Landscaping to Reduce Wildfire Risk

Other documents:
Fire Safety: Case Histories (California’s Own Native Landscaping Design)
Invasive Plants and Wildfires in Southern California
S.A.F.E. Landscapes in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI)
Making Your Property Fire-Safe

CLASSES:

1. Audubon at Home San Diego Audubon offers workshops to learn how to garden for wildlife. For a current schedule of classes please call the office at 619-682-7200.
2. Metropolitan Water District Free online and regular classes available in California Friendly Landscaping & Gardening.

ONLINE GARDENING TOOLS:

1. Landscape Watering Calculator (City of San Diego)
2. Calflora – searchable database of California native plants

SCHOOL GARDEN RESOURCES:

1. Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County – Workshops & resources for educators with school gardens.
2. San Diego Master Gardeners school program – Step by step guide to creating a school garden, request a garden consultant, and learn about grant opportunities for school gardens.
3. SanD - CREEC (California Regional Environmental Education Community) – Comprehensive list and links to local and statewide school garden resources.
4. NWF Schoolyard Habitats

HELPFUL NATIVE PLANT RESOURCES:

1. Audubon at Home - Audubon California Audubon’s Gardening for Wildlife program and resources.
2. Download Audubon at Home in California’s How to Plant and Maintain Native Plants
3. Wildscaping A complete guide to gardening for wildlife.
4. California Native Plant Society (San Diego Chapter) Find everything you need on San Diego native plants.
5. California Friendly Garden Guide Resources and rebates for California Friendly gardeners.
6. Las Pilitas CA Native Plant Gardening Guide

BIRDING INFORMATION

1. National Audubon Society
2. Audubon California
3. San Diego Audubon Society (619 682-7200)
4. Cornell University Lab of Ornithology (very good information on birds)

GARDENING IDEAS, TIPS AND PROJECTS

1. Create a Solar Birdbath

Landscape Designs for Small Spaces

1. Ornamental Grass Garden
2. Native Plant Garden
3. Dry Shade Garden

Get involved in the Flyway Cities Coalition! Join with others in your metropolitan area to protect and restore wildlife habitat.