Native Plants for Encinitas (NP4E) is a group of professionals dedicated to public education and advocacy for restoring and preserving Southern California’s native plants and the ecosystems they support, with a special focus on urban settings.
Native Plants for Encinitas (NP4E) promotes the use of native plants in urban environments to create thriving, sustainable natural spaces that support wildlife, enhance human well-being, and foster resilience in our changing climate.
NP4E’s goal is to guide the City of Encinitas toward a future that embraces California native plants while helping both the public and city staff understand and appreciate their value in gardens, landscaping, and open spaces.
These plants are uniquely adapted to the local climate and soil, making them foundational to thriving ecosystems.
Unlike non-native plants, native species actively support the biodiversity that keeps ecosystems healthy and thriving. By incorporating native plants, we create spaces that are not only beautiful but also meaningful, contributing to the preservation of California’s unique natural heritage and benefiting both people and the environment.
Calscape
CNPS
California Botanic Garden
Theodor Payne
San Diego Botanic Garden
SFEI - Making Nature’s City
San Diego Natural History Museum
Xerces Society
Waterwise Garden Planner
Brymal Plants
CNPS San Diego Seed and Bulb Sales
Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery - Carmel Valley
Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery - Oceanside
Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery - Vista
Mission Hills Nursery
Moosa Creek Nursery
Native West Nursery
Neel's Nursery
Tree of Life Nursery (Orange County)
Walkers Wildlands
Walter Andersen Nursery Poway
Native Plants for Encinitas (NP4E) is a group of professionals dedicated to public education and advocacy for restoring and preserving Southern California’s native plants and the ecosystems they support, with a special focus on both public and priviate spaces within urban settings.
Encinitas is a small city in coastal southern California.
NP4E.org is the website of the Native Plants for Encinitas group.
The purpose of the site is to provide public access to the organization's curated list of California native plants and a FAQ covering various associated California native plant topics.
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