Landscaping with California Native Plants   (257 KB)
Brief overview of landscaping design concepts: accent, framing, and funneling; specimen; and massing. Lists of selected native plants for each concept with subcategories of tall, medium height, and low. Includes brief description of each plant. (2 pages)

Native Perennial Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes for Nevada and Placer County Landscapes (275KB)
California was once a state dominated by vast and beautiful native grasslands and meadows. It is estimated that over 99% of these beautiful plant communities and habitat have been lost. Grasses add textures and colors to your garden that are not found in other plants, as well as uncommon beauty and drama, especially in late summer and early fall when other garden plants are waning. In memory of grasslands past, include native grasses in your landscape and garden. Includes descriptions of each plant and line drawings. (4 pages)

Xeriscaping with Drought-Tolerant California Native Plants (179KB)
An overview of xeriscape gardening with lists of selected native plants for full sun, shade, and in between with subcategories of tall, medium height, and low. (2 pages)

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)