There are many California native Salvias – and most of them have very fragrant foliage and flowers which can perfume a whole garden and also make the plants deer-proof! Salvias are hardy and very drought-tolerant,…
Spring is almost here. Celebrate in the garden with us at our first Plant Sale of the year. Saturday, April 12th, 2025, 10:00am – 2:00pm. Join us to purchase organically grown habitats plants, hear expert…
Our Harvest Season Event was a Bountiful Success! The Fall Celebration 2024 at Home Ground Habitats in October was an autumn day of celebration. Thanks to all who helped out at our Novato plant nursery…
Series: Watershed Approach to Landscaping Winter 2025 A series of classes based on the Watershed Approach to Landscaping philosophy with the purpose of engaging the public in current thinking on conservation practices and assisting home…
This season, consider skipping mowing and blowing leaves. Why? Fallen leaves are more than just yard waste, they are a vital habitat for invertebrates and help protect and enrich the soil. Leaf blowers, in particular,…
Save the date: Saturday, Oct 26th, 2024 10 am – 3 pm Join us in the garden to celebrate the harvest of the Fall Season. Sample treats made from fresh garden produce, take a garden…
POSTPONED UNTIL 2025! *To get the most from this workshop it is recommended that the student take the individual plant propagation classes first. Join us for a day of fulfilling and productive plant propagation! We…
Blue Elderberry Sambucus nigra var. caerulea Before the berries, there are flowers; beautiful umbels, three to four inches wide, of hundreds of individual tiny white flowers that attract a host of pollinators. Once the flowers…
Home Ground Habitats gardens are vibrantly alive and beautiful. Habitat gardens are havens for wildlife. Butterflies, bees, and birds… and now our nursery is home to… foxes! Unlike other foxes, Gray Foxes are a species…
On May 18, 2024 Home Ground once again participated in the annual 2024 Eco-Friendly Garden Tour. The Eco-Friendly Garden Tour is a public outreach and education program that promotes sustainable landscaping practices by showcasing inspiring…
Home Ground Habitats in Novato is excited to announce that we have scholarships available for our first annual Habitat Garden Summer Camp for children. Full and partial scholarships available, no child left indoors this summer…
Charlotte Torgovitsky talk at Marin Green Drinks: June 11 You are invited to attend the next Marin Green Drinks mixer at Lotus Cuisine of India in downtown San Rafael on June 11, 2024 from 5:30 pm to…
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” Hands-on classes are back this summer, with a new October Workshop*! *It is highly recommended that you have attended the…
Save the date: Saturday, May 18th, 2024 Home Ground Habitats will once again participate in the annual 2024 Eco-Friendly Garden Tour. The Eco-Friendly Garden Tour is a public outreach and education program that promotes sustainable…
Our native plant nursery is located in Novato, Marin County. Unlike a regular nursery that sells a variety of plants, a native plant nursery focuses on plants that are indigenous to a particular region. Home…