Suggested Native Plants for Landscaping

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California Native Plants that Attract Hummingbirds
Nevada and Placer County Region of the Northern Sierra Nevada (132 KB)
An overview of hummingbird gardening, including a list of our four local species and when they are here. Extensive list of native plants that attract hummingbirds, most of them native in our two counties, arranged in approximate order of blooming, with the page number for the description of each plant in the following handout. (4 pages)

California Native Plants that Attract Hummingbirds
Nevada and Placer County Region of the Northern Sierra Nevada (1.1 MB) - Caution - This is best downloaded on a fast connection.
Same list of native plants as in the above-described handout, with a brief description of each plant, including horticultural requirements. This list is arranged alphabetically by botanical name and family. (12 pages)

Guidelines for Oak Tree Protection
Reprinted from Compatible Plants Under & Around Oaks published by the California Oak Foundation.
Entire 72-page publication available free at www.californiaoaks.org/index.html.

Hummingbirds in the Nevada and Placer County Region of the Northern Sierra Nevada (345KB)
Brief description of each of our four local species of hummingbirds, description of hummingbird feeding habits, plus other tidbits of information about hummingbirds in general. (2 pages)

Ideas for Gardening with California Native Plants   (108 KB)
Lists of selected native plants for shade, striking fall color, bird attractants, showy flowering shrubs, butterfly and beneficial insect attractants, riparian habitat restoration, sunny rock garden, foothill native grassland and wildflower field, evergreen groundcovers, deer-resistant plants, flowery montane meadow, and evergreen screening. (2 pages)