California Native Plant Garden Photos

Garden Gallery

Discover what’s possible with California native plants. Explore our gallery for ideas to bring your landscape to life!

Wetland gardens

Get inspired by wetlands, which range from those where moisture is relatively ephemeral, such as vernal pools, seasonal streams, and seeps, to ones where it can be abundant, such as freshwater marshes, riparian woodlands, and desert oases.

Forest gardens

Mimic lush forest, which have a nearly continuous canopy created by one or more types of trees.

Woodland gardens

The park-like oak woodlands of our foothills and mesas are among the most beloved natural plant communities in the state, making for prime garden inspiration.

Grassland gardens

See garden inspiration from California grasslands, composed primarily of perennial bunchgrasses and sedges, liberally sprinkled with an array of annual and perennial wildflowers and numerous bulbs.

Desert scrub and woodland gardens

Gardens in desert habitats will thrive when you focus on plants from these habitats occuring in or along the edge of California’s deserts.

Alpine gardens

Garden inspiration from California's incredible alpine plant communities, where plants are found at and above tree line in California’s higher mountain ranges.

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