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Learn About Native Plant Gardening

Guides, articles, and insights on building biodiverse, climate-resilient landscapes.

Learning From the Garden

At Home Ground Habitats, the garden itself is the classroom. Through articles, guides, and practical resources, visitors can explore the ideas behind habitat gardening and learn how native plants support healthy ecosystems.

Whether you are just beginning your journey with native plants or deepening an established practice, these resources are designed to help gardeners understand, grow, and care for landscapes that support biodiversity.

Habitat Gardening Basics

Habitat gardening is about creating landscapes that support birds, butterflies, pollinators, and the broader web of life. These articles explore the ideas behind ecological gardening and explain how native plants help restore balance to our local environments.

You’ll also find insights and reflections from Home Ground Habitats founder Charlotte Torgovitsky, whose work has inspired gardeners throughout Marin County.

Explore Habitat Gardening

Growing Native Plants

Growing native plants can be deeply rewarding and surprisingly accessible. These guides explain practical techniques for propagating plants from seed, cuttings, and divisions, as well as tips for starting a small home nursery.

Whether you’re growing a few habitat plants or expanding a garden project, these resources will help you build the skills to cultivate healthy native plants.

Learn Propagation Techniques

Plants & Helpful Resources

Explore a growing collection of habitat-friendly plants, along with recommended books, online resources, and tools that support ecological gardening. These references can help you select plants, deepen your understanding of native ecosystems, and continue learning beyond the garden.

Learning about native plants and habitat gardening is a lifelong journey — and every garden is a chance to help restore the natural world around us.