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 by appointment only.
Creating Habitat
Why Habitat Matters
Plant Sourcing
Growing Plants from Seed
Online Seeds Sales
Online Seed Sales are here! Home Ground Habitats is excited to announce that our seeds are now available for purchase online. Stop by our SHOP page to purchase your favorites.
The Fall Harvest Event at Home Ground Habitats
We had perfect weather for our Fall Harvest and Plant sale event on October 23rd. Many guests noticed all of the butterfly activity in the garden. The Echinacea, covered with Painted Ladies, was a favorite among the photographers. Thank you to our guests who shared...
Vote for Home Ground Habitats!
Vote For Home Ground Time to vote once again… in the 2024 Marin IJ Readers’ Choice Awards. Vote for your favorite businesses in Marin County. Don't forget to vote for Home Ground too! You can vote for us as BEST GARDEN/NURSERY SHOP Thank you for supporting...
PLANT OF THE MONTH
Epilobium (Zauschernia) canum – California Fuchsia: Haven for Pollinators & Garden Beauty
Epilobium (Zauschernia) canum California Fuchsias are both beautiful and tough plants! There are many species and named cultivars available; all are drought tolerant, and as a spreading herbaceous perennial plant they can cover a lot of ground. These plants thrive in...
Blue Elderberry (Sambucus nigra var. caerulea): Growth, Benefits, and Culinary Delights
Elderberries are fast-growing when planted in mostly full sun exposure and watered regularly; a one-gallon-sized plant can become a six to ten-foot, multi-trunked shrub within a year! They are a great choice for closely planted hedgerows combining small trees, shrubs,...
Cultivating Milkweeds: Vital Habitat Plants for Monarch Butterflies
Just about everyone loves the Monarch Butterfly – and by association with this iconic insect, knows about Milkweeds (Asclepias species). Milkweeds are the only host plant for the larvae (caterpillars) of the Monarch Butterfly, and therefore essential to the species,...
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.
