New Open Garden Days: Tuesday - Thursday from 1-4 PM

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 Propagation Classes.

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 ‘pesticide free zone’. Our garden and nursery sells seeds and seedlings and is open to the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 1-4PM or by appointment.

Garden Sale

Special Selection of Plants on Sale June 3-12!

Plant of the Month July 2025: Coyote Mint

Plant of the Month July 2025: Coyote Mint

By Charlotte Torgovitsky. This beautiful little California native “sub-shrub” is a wonderful pollinator plant that comes into its full glory early in summer. A member of the mint family, Coyote Mint (Monardella villosa) supports local ecosystems: its profuse lilac...

Limited Open Garden hours for July 2025

Limited Open Garden hours for July 2025

Due to the children's camp in July, we will have limited Open Garden times as follows: 🌿 July 1 - 3      open 2:00 - 4:00🌿 July 8 - 10    open 1:00 - 4:00🌿 July 15 - 17  open 1:00 - 4:00🌿 July 21 - August 1st:  Closed to the public 

New Open Garden Days

New Open Garden Days

🌿We have new Open Garden Days beginning June 3rd, 2025. Our new Open Garden days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays, 1-4PM. We will no longer be open to the public on Mondays. If you would like to visit on another day, please contact us at 707-787-4183 to...

Garden Sale Event June 3rd – 12th

Garden Sale Event June 3rd – 12th

Stop by the garden on Indian Valley Rd during our NEW Open Garden days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays, between 1:00 - 4:00 and shop our selection of plants on special. June Special: 4” pots are on sale for $4 each or three for $10: Rosilla Helenium puberulum...

Plant of the Month June 2025: Seaside Daisy

Plant of the Month June 2025: Seaside Daisy

By Charlotte Torgovitsky. A Coastal Beauty for Every Garden If you're looking for a native plant that combines beauty, resilience, and ecological value, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron glaucus) is a wonderful choice. This charming perennial brings soft color and coastal...

Vote for Home Ground Habitats!

Vote for Home Ground Habitats!

Vote for us as Best Nursey in the online Marin Magazine Best of the County poll. 1) Enter your email 2) Select the category HOME & DESIGN 3) Scroll down to Best Nursery category 4) Select Home Ground Habitats, Novato Voting closes May 30th.

California Poppy
A habitat-focused landscaping resource for the North Bay
photo: NPS

Our Mission

 

Our mission is to be the North Bay Area’s leading habitat-focused landscaping resource. We are a nonprofit, volunteer run growing grounds and educational center, committed to engaging, promoting, and supporting sustainable, California-appropriate landscaping.

Propagating starts
A thriving native plant growing ground
photo: Laura Lovett