Discover local plants and mimic the Bay Area's unique plant communities in your own garden! These plants have been curated for firewise and ecological gardening in the Bay Area.
Plan your native garden with confidence!
Explore Calscape's garden planning tools designed to help you choose the right plants and design ideas for your region and style.
Test our new Pollinator Companion Tool!
Bees, butterflies, moths, hoverflies, and hummingbirds play a vital role in California’s wildlands and food systems. By planting locally native plants, you can provide the food and shelter they need. Answer a few questions to get a personalized planting list for pollinators in your area.
Starting a native landscape doesn’t have to be complicated
Download a regional guide with design ideas and local plant lists selected by your local CNPS Chapter. Take the guesswork out of your next project!
Get involved with your local chapter
Find your local CNPS chapter to find local plant sales, volunteer events, and more
Thank you to our supporters
The Bay Area Garden Planner was made possible by a grant from the Saratoga Horticultural Research Endowment, with special thanks to The Butterfly Net for lepidoptera-plant interaction data. The California Garden Planner was made possible by a gift from the Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust.