Theodore Payne foundation for native plants

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I have been going to TPF for years both as a residential customer and as a landscaping business owner. It was good to see how vibrant and innovative they still are. New buildings are going in as they expand their services. I have been to one of their classes also and find them very helpful and reasonably priced.
This day I bought some plants and wildflower seeds for my own yard. I was asked in the yard whether I needed help and the employee answered my questions fully, and promptly wrote up my order when I was ready.
The best times for finding rare plants or filling large orders are when they have their fall and spring sales. Otherwise they usually have a good stock of commonly used native plants.

As a member and supporter of theirs, I am always satisfied, I have learned a great deal and am very excited about transforming my garden. Theodore Payne is a foundation which has education and fantastic plant selection for those who want to go with natives.
The people are very helpful and I have nothing but praise for this valuable institution.

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There are several different instructors for the landscape design classes at Theodore Payne Foundation, so you can chose which designer you want, or you can take classes from several designers. The instructors for the classes I took were Armstrong and Walker. They do a great job of explaining the principles of designing your individual space considering the light and soil and microclimate, then help in selecting the CA native plants that will perform best there. We drew plans and left the class with a workable design for our yards. I can't afford to do everything at once, so I keep going back to purchase plants. The staff in the nursery is very knowledgeable and they are glad to help. Members get discounts on classes and plants, so a membership quickly pays for itself. It's also a great place to take a picnic lunch to enjoy in the picnic area under the Sycamores. I sometimes go there just to have lunch and stroll through the grounds. Dogs are allowed on leash. The walk up wildflower hill is a great hike and not too strenuous for most people.

T. Payne has an excellent selection, though the lay out of the selection is somewhat random. There were not many employees around to explain the characteristics of the different plants. If you know what you want this is a very good and friendly place. I left something behind during check out (too busy keeping my eye on my two little ones) , and they were very helpful in returning it to me.

The landscape design class is a lot of fun and a good challenge. I'm not only learning many things I need to know, I'm also making plans I'll actually be able to implement, and am looking at my small suburban property in ways I've never done before. We've now completed two of the three sessions, and while I understand that years of study and hands-on work would be the ideal preparation for what I'm trying to do, I know I'll leave this class with a workable plan that will improve my enjoyment of my yard right away.

I found and purchased six very nice, suitable plants. Theodore Payne Foundation is located in a lovely outdoor area nestled against the foothills. I had a great time just browsing around and looking at the variety of attractive plants. There's even a picnic area. I plan to return again soon.

They have expertise in drought-tolerant plants that are native to California. They are also a resource center for landscaping services.

I purchased a membership which more than paid for itself in discounts. The class I attended was informative and enjoyable.

I had just moved to a new house and needed to do some landscaping, but on a budget. I looked around for drought tolerant/ native California plants and found this gem! I took a landscaping with natives class, it was great! I have continued to buy seeds, plants, and more plants. The people who work and volunteer at the foundation are dedicated to helping educate the public (like me) about the importance of planting native plants. I really recommend going there even if you don't have a large garden to plan. They even have a picnic area to sit and relax.

I can't say enough about how the staff and volunteers at Theodore Payne went out of their way to help me garden with native plants. When I was started gardening with natives a few years ago, they held my hand and talked me through the process. I had never gardened before, let alone with natives, and they were incredibly enthusiastic and helpful. Unlike most chain nurseries, the staff and volunteers know what they're doing. Even the customers help out if you have a question!