What should I plant?

We've made it easy for you.

Let us do the hard work for you. Here are some super useful places to find plant inspiration.

Refugia Marin's
plant list.

Take a peek at the plant list from our own native habitat gardens and pick your own favorites.

Calscape.

Check out California Native Plant Society's nifty tool called Calscape. Use their Advanced Search option to filter plants by Season, Pollinator, Water Usage, Color and more!

California Native Plant Society.

Learn which type of space you have, choose the design - and they'll tell you exacltly which plants to buy!

Plant native with Homegrown National Park.

Read this comprehensive guide to planting native, with other tips such as reducing your lawn!

Native vs Non-Native

This great article will help you understand the difference.

Plant Right.

What 'not to plant' is just as important as what you're planting. This website will tell you which non-native, invasive plants to avoid.

Planting for Monarchs.

Home Ground Habitats has put together this handy two-pager to help you choose the right plants.

The Butterfly Net.

Find the best native host and nectar plants for butterflies and moths anywhere in California with this beta tool.

Butterfly Gardens.

Create your own garden full of fluttery butterflies, thanks to this detailed presentation by Jennifer Dirking at Ecogardenista.