By Charlotte Torgovitsky. Why Verbenas Deserve the Spotlight Verbenas are hardy fall-blooming perennials; either small shrubs or spreading groundcovers of varying heights. The verbenas mingle well in mixed borders, and they bloom almost any time…
By Charlotte Torgovitsky. In California we have both annuals like Delta Sunflowers, Helianthus annuus, and Giant Sunflowers, Helianthus californicus, which is an herbaceous perennial that dies back to a large taproot in the fall. Before…
By Charlotte Torgovitsky. This beautiful little California native “sub-shrub” is a wonderful pollinator plant that comes into its full glory early in summer. A member of the mint family, Coyote Mint (Monardella villosa) supports local…
By Charlotte Torgovitsky. A Coastal Beauty for Every Garden If you’re looking for a native plant that combines beauty, resilience, and ecological value, Seaside Daisy (Erigeron glaucus) is a wonderful choice. This charming perennial brings…
Spring is almost here. Celebrate in the garden with us at our first Plant Sale of the year. Saturday, April 12th, 2025, 10:00am – 2:00pm. Join us to purchase organically grown habitats plants, hear expert…
Our Harvest Season Event was a Bountiful Success! The Fall Celebration 2024 at Home Ground Habitats in October was an autumn day of celebration. Thanks to all who helped out at our Novato plant nursery…
Registration opens in January for the upcoming WAL class series, beginning February 1st, at Marin College Series: Watershed Approach to Landscaping Winter 2025 A series of classes based on the Watershed Approach to Landscaping philosophy…
This season, consider skipping mowing and blowing leaves. Why? Fallen leaves are more than just yard waste, they are a vital habitat for invertebrates and help protect and enrich the soil. Leaf blowers, in particular,…
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…
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…
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…
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! Unlike other foxes, Gray Foxes are a species…
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…
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…
Charlotte Torgovitsky talk at Marin Green Drinks: June 11 You are invited to attend the next Marin Green Drinks mixer at Lotus Cuisine of India in downtown San Rafael on June 11, 2024 from 5:30 pm to…