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2024 Eco-Friendly Garden Tour

Save the date: Saturday, May 18th, 2024 Home Ground Habitats will once again participate 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 and Marin counties. The Tour highlights Russian River-Friendly and Bay-Friendly landscaping best […]

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May 31, 2024 • 2min
Plant Propagation Classes and NEW Workshop for Summer 2024

“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” Hands-on classes are back this summer, with a new October Workshop*! *It is highly recommended that you have attended the…

May 10, 2024 • 1min
2024 Eco-Friendly Garden Tour

Save the date: Saturday, May 18th, 2024 Home Ground Habitats will once again participate in the annual 2024 Eco-Friendly Garden Tour. The Eco-Friendly Garden Tour is a public outreach and education program that promotes sustainable…

May 10, 2024 • 1min
Home Ground Habitats Plant Nursery Helping Our Community

Our native plant nursery is located in Novato, Marin County. Unlike a regular nursery that sells a variety of plants, a native plant nursery focuses on plants that are indigenous to a particular region. Home…

March 28, 2024 • 1min
First Annual Habitat Garden Summer Camp

Home Ground Habitats in Novato is excited to announce our first annual Habitat Garden Summer Camp for children. July 8-12 2024 9:00am-1:00pm Open to 2nd through 5th Grades FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER: click…

March 5, 2024 • 1min
Earth Day 2024

Earth Day Mill Valley Come join us as we celebrate Earth Day Mill Valley A free community event Sunday, April 21, 2024, from 11am to 2pm At the Mill Valley Community Center. Earth Day Mill…

March 4, 2024 • 1min
Spring 2024 Plant Sale

Spring is just almost here! Our first Plant Sale of the year is Saturday, March 23, 2024, 10:00am – 1:00pm. Stop by the garden to celebrate Spring with us. Checkback soon to see our list…

February 8, 2024 • 1min
Now Open Wednesday Afternoons

We are excited to announce that Home Ground Habitats is now open to the public on Wednesdays. In addition to our Plant Sales and Events, we are now open for you to visit us Wednesdays…

December 21, 2023 • 1min
Winter 2024 WAL Class registration now open

Registration is open for the upcoming WAL class series at Marin College Series : Watershed Approach to Landscaping Winter 2024 A series of classes based on the Watershed Approach to Landscaping philosophy with the purpose of…

November 29, 2023 • 1min
Online Seeds Sales

Online Seed Sales are here! Home Ground Habitats is excited to announce that our seeds are now available for purchase online.   Stop by our SHOP page to purchase your favorites.

November 29, 2023 • 1min
The Fall Harvest Event at Home Ground Habitats

We had perfect weather for our Fall Harvest and Plant sale event on October 23rd. Many guests noticed all of the butterfly activity in the garden. The Echinacea, covered with Painted Ladies, was a favorite…

November 16, 2023 • 1min
Vote for Home Ground Habitats!

Vote For Home Ground Time to vote once again… in the 2024 Marin IJ Readers’ Choice Awards. Vote for your favorite businesses in Marin County. Don’t forget to vote for Home Ground too! You can…

October 18, 2023 • 1min
Fall Season Celebration – Saturday October 28, 2023

Come celebrate the Fall Harvest season in the garden. Saturday, October 28th from 10am – 4pm. ANNUAL FALL PLANT SALE In addition, we have 3 creative guests helping us celebrate on the Redwood Deck in…

September 7, 2023 • 1min
Plant Sale September 16th 2023

Everyone’s favorite plant sale is back: DATE:  Saturday, September 16th   TIME:  10:00am – 1:00pm Call or email us to check on availability of your favorite plants and seeds. See our list of plants we have…

August 3, 2023 • 1min
Home Ground Habitats donates plants for Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Novato school recognized for environmental efforts Pleasant Valley Elementary School in Novato has earned its second certification from the National Wildlife Federation for its work to create educational wildlife habitats. Read the full article in…

July 25, 2023 • 3min
Fall 2023 WAL Class Schedule

This year the first day of Fall is on Saturday, September 23, 2023. For some of us, Fall means the shortening of daylight hours, the changing colors in our gardens, and Back-to-School. The Fall 2023…

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