Landscape Design Elements
Here is a crash course in garden design. With locally adapted California native plants, we pay special attention to appropriate soils, watering regimes, and plant communities.
California Native
Plant Society
Giving voice to plants in one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots
What We Do
We’re on a mission to save California’s native plants and places using both head and heart. CNPS brings together science, education, conservation, and gardening to power the native plant movement. Read on to see what’s happening now.
The Latest
Why We Do It
Plants are the foundation of our ecosystems.
Saving plants
saves places.
Supports the
web of life.
Saves the California
we love.
Recent News & Stories
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Carrizo Plain Superbloom Marks Monument’s 25th Anniversary
As it marks its 25th year, Carrizo Plain National Monument dazzles with timeless landscapes, gorgeous blooms and some of California’s most stunning biodiversity. -
Garden Q&A – Design tips to please your HOA
Follow these design tips to create a native plant garden will be enjoyed by both you and your homeowners association (HOA).