Description: Nonprofit plant nursery & educational center in Indian Valley, Novato. Habitat-focused landscaping resource for the North Bay promoting sustainable, California-appropriate landscaping. Organic demonstration gardens with native plants, other drought-tolerant Mediterranean species.
Plant Propagation Classes July – Sept 2023 Organic Plant Nursery and Educational Center in Novato Home Ground Habitats is located in Indian Valley , the ‘horse country’ area of Marin; large old ranchettes, open spaces, and networks of horseback and hiking trails all close by. On our nearly one acre we have gardens that are vibrantly alive and beautiful. Butterflies, bees, and birds abound, bringing the natural world to a landscape that also provides sustenance for humans. Our Education Center offers Plant P
The demonstration gardens at Home Ground showcase a sustainable, organic approach to creating a truly California-friendly landscape using native plants and drought-tolerant Mediterranean species to increase the bio-diversity. Winding gravel pathways lead to hedgerows, wildflower meadows, a small fruit orchard, a vegetable garden, edible and medicinal California natives, pollinator plants, a ‘ Monarch Way Station , and numerous larval host plants for other common garden butterflies. The whole property is a ‘
Creating Habitat Why Habitat Matters Why Create Habitat? What Makes It a Habitat? Basics of Habitat Gardening Encouraging Other Creatures Promoting Pollinators Gardening for Butterflies All about Monarch Butterflies All about Milkweed Gardening for the Birds Sharing Your Garden with Wildlife Caring for your Garden Building Healthy Soil Watering Know-How Seasonal Maintenance Plant Sourcing Starting a Home Nursery Plant of the Month What We Grow Growing Plants from Seed What is a Seed? Starting Plants from Se