Public Gardens Featuring Native Plants

Great places all over California to see native plants.  Includes botanic gardens and some other treats as well!
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1   Link   Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden (RSABG)
RSABG is the largest botanic garden dedicated exclusively to California's native plants. Located in Claremont, CA 		145
2   Link   Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
The Botanic Garden is an educational and scientific institution. We foster stewardship of the natural world through inspired learning, rigorous scholarship, and premier displays. Located in Santa Barbara, CA 		132
3   Link   Theodore Payne Foundation
Theodore Payne Foundation promotes the understanding and preservation of California native flora. Native plants sold here! Located in Sun Valley, CA. 		123
4   Link   The Fullerton Arboretum
Provide our visitors the opportunity to gain knowledge and appreciation of the plant world through collections that preserve and promote stewardship of worldwide plant diversity and regional agricultural heritage. Serve faculty, students and the broader community through education and scholarly activities. Channel Island Garden, special feature. Located in Fullerton, CA. 		127
5   Link   Golden West College - California Native Garden
The place to be for a glimpse of a genuine California landscape. Intriguing plants, beautiful flowers, subtle fragrance, as well as butterflies and birds! On the campus of Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA. 		132
6   Link   Shipley Nature Center
Shipley Nature Center is an 18-acre natural area located in Huntington Beach, California., the nature center is not only a sanctuary for the local wildlife, but it is also a haven for the residents and visitors of Orange County. Native plants sold here! Situated within Huntington Central Park, Huntington Beach, CA 		128
7   Link   El Dorado Nature Center
El Dorado Nature Center is dedicated to the enhancement of wildlife habitat and the human spirit. Through education, citizen involvement opportunities, habitat restoration, and leisure activities, the Center cultivates among all members of the community a sense of respect, understanding and stewardship for the natural world. Regular native plant sales! Located in Long Beach, CA. 		173
8   Link   Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens
Restored native plant garden opened to the public in June 2009. This native garden stands out because with its coastal location and numerous mature trees which provide lots of shade. Features many shade loving native plants! Located in Long Beach, CA. 		132
9   Link   South Coast Botanic Garden
The South Coast Botanic Garden, "The Jewel of the Peninsula", is located on the beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula, located 10 miles south of the Los Angeles Airport in California. 		130
10   Link   Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden (MBBG)
MBBG is a non-profit, all vounteer-run organization dedicated to promoting earth-friendly gardening techniques, encouraging the use of California native and drought-tolerant plants, and conserving our natural resources. The Garden is an outdoor classroom, providing a place of learning and enjoyment for the community. Located in Manhattan Beach, CA. 		98
11   Link   Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Native Plant Garden
Our native garden contains over 750 plants, comprising over 50 different species. There are eight different types of sage plants, five varieties of manzanita, four species of wild lilac, and a variety of buckwheat, coffeeberry, currants, honeysuckle and hummingbird fuschia plus many others! All of our native plants are drought tolerant and require very little water. Located in Carlsbad, CA. 		159
12   Link   Leaning Pine Arboretum
The Leaning Pine Arboretum's mission is to promote and assist in education, research, and public understanding involving appropriate plants used in environmentally sound landscapes. Located on the campus of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA. 		132
13   Link   Tilden Park Botanic Garden
The Regional Parks Botanic Garden is a naturally beautiful and tranquil living museum of California native plants. Located within Tilden Park in the hills above Berkeley, CA. 		111