California Native Plant Society

Fall Planting Season!

Autumn planting and spring wildflower viewing are two favorite seasons for native plant enthusiasts. Mid to late fall is the perfect time to put native plants in the ground for much of California. Fall planting provides plants with many naturally cool, wet months to get established before the next hot, dry summer. Not sure what to do?

Plant and Gardening Information
Read a native plant overview
Read or print our native plant gardening brochure
Purchase gardening books

Gardens, Nurseries and Plant Sales
Check with CNPS Chapters for their fall plant sales
Visit local nurseries that carry native plants
See botanic gardens with native plants in your area
Read updates on the Native Plant Sales Forum

About CNPS

Job Announcements

Upcoming Events

The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of California's native plants and how to conserve them and their natural habitats through education, science, advocacy, horticulture and land stewardship.

Executive Director
Announcement (PDF 25kb)
Job Description (PDF 63kb)

Development Director (PDF 36kb)

We need your help
CNPS seeks local volunteers

September Chapter Council Meeting
2008 general election annoucement and call for nominations (PDF 43kb)
2009 Conservation Conference

Quick Links Online Rare Plant Inventory Online Manual of California Vegetation Workshops Conservation Policies and Guidelines Search CNPS.org Contact us

Native plants often support 10 to 50 times as many species of native wildlife as non-native plants.