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 Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 1-4PM or by appointment.
Spring 2025 Plant Sale: April 12th, 2025
Creating Habitat
Why Habitat Matters
Plant Sourcing
Growing Plants from Seed
Oct 26 Fall Celebration & Plant Sale
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 tour, visit guests from Our Water Our World, Marin Monarch, and more on our redwood...
POSTPONED: October 19 Plant Propagation Workshop
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 will utilize all the possibilities of gardens full of...
It’s Blue Elderberry Season
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 are pollinated by a variety of insects...
Creating True Habitat… for Foxes!
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! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR02dMf5DBg We bring the natural world to a landscape that...
2024 Eco-Friendly Garden Tour Video
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 gardens throughout Sonoma...
Scholarships available for Habitat Garden Summer Camp
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 🙂 FOR INQUIRIES:...
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.
