Resources

An ever-expanding list of helpful companies and websites

Native Plant Information

  • Logo of the California Native Plant Society featuring a yellow flower and green leaves

    California Native Plant Society

    CNPS brings together science, education, conservation, and gardening to power the native plant movement.

    https://www.cnps.org/

  • Emblem of the California Native Plant Society Sacramento Valley Chapter featuring two white and red hibiscus flowers with green leaves, encircled by the organization's name.

    Sacramento Valley Chapter CNPS

    Our local chapter of the California Native Plant Society. Get involved!

    https://www.sacvalleycnps.org/

  • Logo of Calscape, California Native Plant Society, featuring a yellow flower and green text, with the tagline 'Restore Nature One Garden at a Time'.

    Calscape

    A great native plant database by CNPS.

    https://calscape.org/

Garden Planners and What NOT To Plant

Free Mulch, Trees, and Plant Maintenance Information

  • SMUD logo with an orange circle and the word 'SMUD' in gray letters.

    SMUD

    SMUD provides free mulch (arborist trimmings) to the public. They also provide guidance on tree maintenance as well as free shade trees for customers.

    https://www.smud.org/

  • Green logo of Sacramento Tree Foundation featuring a large tree with the organization's name.

    Sacramento Tree Foundation

    Learn about shade trees for the Sacramento region, planting tips, and apply to recieve free shade trees.

    https://sactree.org/

  • The word 'CHIPDROP' in bold orange block letters on a white background.

    Chipdrop

    Get a free wood chip delivery (arborist chips). Chipdrop is an app that will coordinate you with a local arborist company for the mulch delivery.

    https://getchipdrop.com/

Animal and Insect Conservation

  • Xerces Society logo with text for Invertebrate Conservation.

    Xerces Society

    Learn about invertebrate conservation and what you can do to help threatened and endangered species!

    https://xerces.org/

  • Logo for Pollinator Posse featuring a stylized map of the United States made of white lines, with a hummingbird, butterfly, bee, and gnome, and the text 'Pollinator Posse' and website PollinatorPosse.org.

    Pollinator Posse

    The Pollinator Posse develops and encourages pollinator-friendly landscaping and fosters appreciation for local ecosystems through outreach, education, community science and habitat creation.

    https://pollinatorposse.org/

  • Logo for Monarch Watch featuring a stylized monarch butterfly with orange and green colors, and the text 'MonarchWatch.org,' 'Education,' 'Conservation,' and 'Research' arranged in a circular pattern.

    Monarch Watch

    Get involved with Monarch butterfly conservation!

    https://monarchwatch.org/

  • A Monarch butterfly perched on pink flowers next to bold black text reading 'Monarch Fellowship'.

    Monarch Fellowship

    The Monarch Fellowship is a volunteer network of passionate native gardeners and pollinator enthusiasts who grow milkweed and nectar plants that are native to California’s diverse regions to give away for free in their communities. They send volunteers or “hubs” free native milkweed and native nectar plant seeds. Volunteers grow and distribute native plants for free. The goal is to help save monarchs, increase the number of native pollinator gardens and encourage neighbors to begin their native gardening journey.

    https://www.monarchfellowship.com/

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