Links to Online Resources for Planting and Maintaining a California Native Garden
CALSCAPE: This extensive plant database shows which plants are really native to any location in California, helping you figure out which ones are right for your unique space, along with quick, easy to read planting and maintenance guides and nursery availability.
CNPS Habitat Revolution: A major resource for all levels and types of native gardeners
www.cnps.org/gardening/habitat-revolution
Be Water Wise: Maintained by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, this website is a portal for water-saving rebates and grants, landscape classes, water-wise garden inspiration and tons of helpful tips on how to lower your water use.
School and Urban Gardens: This CNPS website has ideas for creating a school garden with California native plants. At that link you can learn about grant programs and download PDFs of “Southern California Native Plants for School and Urban Gardens” and “Native Plant Gardens for Schools and Urban Areas: A Survival Guide” by Betsey Landis, a downloadable book written for teachers and school garden educators and planners. Anyone can download all or parts of the book for free from CNPS Chapter websites. However the book may not be printed and sold without the express permission of the Los Angeles/Santa Monica Mountains Chapter of CNPS and Betsey Landis,, the author.
www.cnps.org/gardening/school-gardens
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