The SFV Audubon Grow Native SFV program promotes and fosters education, action, and advocacy leading to habitat restoration and preservation everywhere, but mainly in our defined territory. and especially in relation to supporting avian habitat. A basic tenet is that our native flora will support our native fauna, as has been the case for millenia.
The Audubon California branch of the National Audubon Society has an excellent discussion of the many reasons native plant landscaping is beneficial for all – birds, bugs and humans alike. In addition, see the article for a link to bird-friendly plants and where to get them in your area. Our Grow Native SFV brochure is being specifically designed for the SFV Audubon area – stay tuned! SFV Audubon is honored to work alongside the California Native Plant society to preserve and restore our very special Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve – see linked video!
Resources: We at SFV Audubon have developed and update a list of native plant resources including local suppliers.
NATIVE PLANT SOURCES
Theodore Payne Foundation 818-768-1802 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley, CA 91352
Matilija Nursery 805-323-7630 8225 Waters Rd., Moorpark, CA 93021
Artemesia Nursery 323-795-5515 5068 Valley Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90032
California Botanic Garden 909-625-8767 1500 N. College Ave, Claremont, CA 91711
Growing Works Nursery 805-586-9900 1736 S. Lewis Rd Camarillo CA 93010
Native Plant Source info@lanativeplantsource.com Highland Park, CA
NATIVE PLANT GARDENING RESOURCES
California Native Plant Society
LA Native Plant Source- Planting Instructions – best I have found
Tree of Life Nursery – best guide to watering native plant. Be sure to download the
‘Watering Native Plants guide’ – it’s about 20 pages and well worth it!
National Wildlife Federation – Create and Certify
Some of the plant sources above provide gardening resources, classes and advice
TURF REPLACEMENT REBATES
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
BIRDING & WILDLIFE INFORMATION