Native plants are a gardeners dream: local, tolerant, and inviting to wildlife.

The California Native Plant Society is an excellent resource. Select a native plant from one of these lists:

• Butterfly Host and Nectar Plants
• East Bay Calochortus
• California's Colorful Calochortuses: An Introduction
• Buckwheats of the Eastern Sierra

If you are fond of a particular type of plant, ask your nursery if there is a similar native variety that you can grow instead.

Resources
California Native Plant Society local chapters

Ask the Gardener at California Gardens: gardener@californiagardens.com

Great California Native Plants from www.bewaterwise.com

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