Gardening with Natives

Central California Native Plant Gardening
California is a diverse state and the area served by the Sequoia chapter has unique requirements. This brochure is focused on plants and gardening practices for our area. It covers:
• selecting appropriate plants
• planting recommendations
• watering practices
• long-term maintenance practices
• list of plants by plant community that work well in our area
NOTE: for best readability, print this PDF on legal-size (8-1/2" x 14") 

California Native Plant Guide - from the wildlife's perspective
One of the benefits of planting California natives is the increase in native birds and their food sources. This one-page brochure lists native plants suitable for our area, categorized by their attraction to birds and insects. It also includes a list of deer-resistant (not deer-proof) plants.

How to Plant and Care for Natives
Use this guide when preparing your new plants' home in the soil and during the early days and weeks it is first in the ground. We give this flyer out with each plant purchased at the annual plant sale.

Garden Heroes - California Native Shrubs
Examples of shrubs that work well in the Central Valley

California Natives in the Central Valley
A brochure with a lot of information in two pages. What is a native plant? Why use them? Where are they found? Tips on bringing native plants into your garden.

Native Gardening Links
• CNPS Gardening with Natives Program
• Bloom! California - Find native plants at local nurseries
• Calscape - Restore Nature One Garden at a Time
• Intermountain Nursery
• Las Pilitas Nursery
• Tree of Life Wildflower Seeds
• Lose the Lawn
• Chance of Rain
• Xerces Society Monarch Nectar Plants
• Xerces Society Pollinator Plants
• Xerces Society Pollinator Habitats in Yards
• Homegrown National Park™ - Start a new Habitat
• Using Native Plants for Fire Resistant Landscapes - YouTube