NURSERY SALES
PLANT SALES
Our Native Plant Nursery is not open for in-person shopping. Plant orders must be placed online for pick up at our location in Palo Alto's Foothills Nature Preserve. Please see ordering instructions below and contact NurserySales@grassrootsecology.org with any questions.
In addition to online sales, we sell a selection of our plants at the California Native Plant Society, Santa Clara Valley chapter's annual Fall Plant Sale and Spring Wildflower Show. Visit the CNPS SCV website to learn more!
HOW TO MAKE AN ONLINE ORDER
Download inventory list (button below)
Fill out the quantity column for the plants you would like to purchase, and save the updated file to your computer
Attach it to an email and send to NurserySales@grassrootsecology.org
OR
Use the inventory list below to determine what species you would like to purchase
Email NurserySales@grassrootsecology.org with the name, size, and quantity of the species you would like to purchase
Our minimum amount for online orders is $75. We will get back to you within 3 business days to confirm availability, coordinate payment and arrange curbside pickup.
DIGITAL GIFT CERTIFICATES
Give the gift of biodiversity! Purchase a digital gift certificate from our nursery and share the beauty of native plants with your loved ones.
Our minimum order is $75. When you pick your amount, remember that the whole value of each digital gift certificate can only be used in one go.
Ready to dig in? Complete this form, and we'll be in touch within 3-5 business days!
HOLIDAY NOTE: The Grassroots Ecology Nursery will be away from Dec 23-Jan 2 and will respond to any gift certificate requests after Jan 2.
Available for purchase October 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025
INVENTORY
Container Sizes
Plants are sold in various container sizes that accommodate healthy plant growth and root development. Before every use, containers are sanitized to prevent plant pathogens. The containers we use encourage deep root growth and natural air pruning, which prevents the plants from becoming rootbound. For this reason, plants with healthy roots in small containers grow and establish faster than plants in larger containers.
Watershed Map
Collection Zones
We grow plants from seeds collected in specific watersheds to retain biodiversity, which means these plants are better suited to their specific microclimate and support local insects. The list below describes where the seed for the plant was collected.
| ADO | Adobe Creek |
| ARP | Arastradero Preserve |
| BCO | Bear Creek Open Space |
| BOD | Bonny Doon |
| BPR | Byrne Preserve |
| CAL | Calabazas Creek |
| CCO | Coal Creek Open Space |
| CRS | Crystal Springs |
| CYC | Coyote Creek |
| ECO | El Corte Madera Open Space |
| EDO | Edgewood Preserve |
| FHO | Foothills Open Space |
| FOO | Fremont Older Open Space |
| FPP | Foothills Nature Preserve |
| GUA | Guadalupe River |
| HVP | Hidden Villa Park |
| LGC | Los Gatos Creek |
| LHC | La Honda Creek |
| LHO | La Honda Open Space |
| LID | Liddell Creek |
| LLA | Llagas Creek |
| LPR | Loma Prieta |
| LRO | Long Ridge Open Space |
| LTO | Los Trancos Open Space |
| MAT | Matadero Creek |
| MBO | Monte Bello Open Space |
| MCO | Monterey County |
| MHR | Mt Hamilton |
| MUO | Mt Umunhum |
| NUR | Nursery |
| NWK | Newark Slough |
| ODA | Ojo de Agua Creek |
| OTH | Other |
| PAB | Palo Alto Baylands |
| PAC | Pacifica |
| PCO | Pichetti Ranch |
| PCC | Pacheco Creek |
| PEN | Penitencia Creek |
| PER | Permanente Creek |
| PES | Pescadero Creek |
| PJV | Pajaro Valley |
| PRO | Pulgas Ridge Open Space |
| PTV | Portola Valley |
| PUC | Purisima Creek |
| RRO | Russian Ridge Open Space |
| RSO | Rancho San Antonio |
| SAC | Santa Clara County |
| SAO | Sierra Azul Open Space |
| SAR | Saratoga Creek |
| SBC | San Benito County |
| SBM | San Bruno Mountain |
| SCC | Santa Cruz County |
| SCN | Santa Cruz County, North |
| SFO | San Francisco |
| SFW | San Francisquito Creek |
| SLC | Silver Creek |
| SLR | San Lorenzo River |
| SMC | San Mateo County |
| SQC | Soquel Creek |
| SRO | Skyline Ridge Open Space |
| STA | San Tomas Aquino |
| STP | Stulsaft Park |
| STV | Stevens Creek |
| THO | Teague Hill Open Space |
| TWO | Thornwood Open Space |
| UNK | Unknown |
| UVA | Uvas |
| WDS | Woodside |
| WHO | Windy Hill Open Space |
| WIL | Wilder Ranch |
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA NATIVE PLANTS FOR THE GARDEN
Our updated gardening book is a one-stop resource for Bay Area gardeners on how to successfully incorporate locally native plants into your home landscape. This second edition of San Francisco Bay Area Native Plants for the Garden is updated to include even more plant species, color photographs, sun and water requirements, maintenance tips, and indicators for pollinator-friendly plants.
Books are $30 or free with a plant order of $250 or more.
Contact NurserySales@grassrootsecology.org to order a copy.
