Find Native Plants for Your Garden
Discover a wide selection of California native plants and find the right choices for your garden. Talk with knowledgeable growers and CNPS volunteers, get practical planting advice, and connect with others who share your enthusiasm for native plants.
Whether you are creating a new native garden or adding to an established one, the Plant Sale is a great place to find inspiration and helpful guidance. Your purchases also support CNPS San Diego’s conservation, education, and community programs.
CNPS members receive 10% off plant purchases at the sale!
Help Make the Plant Sale Possible
Join Our Plant Sale Volunteer Team
Help create a welcoming and successful Plant Sale for our community. Volunteers are needed for Friday setup and for a variety of roles throughout the sale on Saturday. As a thank-you, registered volunteers will have the opportunity to pre-order plants before the sale.
Plan Your Visit
Saturday, October 17, 2026
9 am–3 pm
Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead
12655 Sunset Drive, Escondido
Parking at Sikes Adobe is limited. Additional parking and shuttle service will be available nearby. Please allow extra time to park, take the shuttle, and arrive at the sale.
Please help us protect this historic site. Follow posted signs and staff instructions, use caution on uneven surfaces, and help protect the buildings and surrounding landscape. No smoking, no balloons, and pets must remain leashed at all times.
How the Sale Works
1. Check in for your member discount
- Current CNPS members receive 10% off all plant purchases. Before shopping, visit the Membership Tent to have your membership verified and receive a discount stamp.
- Not a member yet, or need to renew? You can join or renew at the Membership Tent during the sale. To save time on the day of the event, you may also join or renew online in advance.
2. Choose your plants
- Pick up a cart and browse the sales floor. Volunteers can help you locate plants, answer general questions, and assist with moving your purchases.
- Buying more than one cartload? Leave your labeled cart at the Holding Station and continue shopping with an empty cart.
- For detailed questions about plant selection, growing conditions, or native gardening, visit the Ask an Expert booth.
3. Check out and collect your plants
- When you have finished shopping, take your cart to a Ticket Writer volunteer. The volunteer will record your plants and give you a purchase ticket.
- Take the ticket to the cashier area to pay. We accept major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and cash. Checks are not accepted.
- After checkout, collect your plants from the Holding Station or take them directly to your vehicle. Volunteers can assist when available.
Frequently asked questions
What plants will be available for sale?
We will offer a diverse selection of California native plants from several local nurseries and our own propagation efforts. The final selection may change based on availability, and some popular plants may sell out during the sale.
The 2026 plant list is coming soon.
Do you offer preorders or pickups?
Preorders are available only to registered Plant Sale volunteers and designated event partners.
We do not offer public preorders or separate pickup appointments.
Can I shop the sales floor before 9 a.m.?
The sales floor opens promptly at 9 a.m. To ensure a fair start for everyone, plants may not be selected or reserved before the sale opens. Visitors who arrive early may wait near the entrance until shopping begins.
What accessibility assistance is available?
The Plant Sale takes place outdoors at a historic site with uneven dirt and gravel surfaces. Conditions may be more difficult for wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, or mobility scooters, particularly after rain.
Visitors who need assistance can ask a traffic volunteer or the Volunteer Coordinator near the Welcome Tent to be paired with a volunteer helper.
Some volunteers speak Spanish. Please ask at the Ask an Expert booth for assistance.
Algunos voluntarios hablan español. Por favor, pregunte en el puesto Ask an Expert para obtener ayuda.
What is the refund or exchange policy?
All plant sales are final once plants leave the sale site.
Refunds may be issued on the day of the sale if the plants are returned in good condition.
In very limited cases, we may be able to replace a plant that dies during October 2026 when the cause is a nursery-related disease that was not evident during inspection. Replacements depend on availability and require review of the claim.
Refunds or replacements are not available for plants damaged after purchase, including plants that have dried out, been overwatered, neglected, chewed, toppled, or otherwise improperly cared for.
For questions, plant-care advice, or to submit a claim, contact plantsale@cnpssd.org.
Where can I buy native plants if I can’t attend the sale?
California native plants are available throughout the year from a number of local nurseries. Here are a few places to explore:
- Neel’s Nursery in Encinitas
- Moosa Creek’s Tables at participating nurseries all over San Diego & Western Riverside County
- The Native West Retail Store: The Little Barn in San Ysidro
- Walkers Wildlands in Fallbrook, a new native plant nursery serving North County
Hours, purchasing options, and plant availability vary, so please check directly with each nursery before visiting.
You can also use Calscape, CNPS’s native plant gardening resource, to research plants for your garden and find additional nurseries that carry California native
Prefer to grow from seed? Visit the CNPS San Diego Seed and Bulb Store to purchase native seeds and bulbs.
Interested in learning how to propagate native plants? Join our Propagation Committee. Contact propagation@cnpssd.org for information.
Where do the plants come from?
Our plants come from local native plant nurseries, specialty growers, and the CNPS San Diego Propagation Committee.
Participating growers and the proportion of plants supplied by each source vary from year to year. More information about our 2026 plant sources will be added closer to the sale.
Why do some plants look dormant or less full?
California native plants have natural seasonal growth cycles. In fall, some may be dormant, recently pruned, or less leafy than they are during other times of the year.
This does not mean the plant is unhealthy. Many native plants begin putting on fresh growth as temperatures cool and seasonal rains return.
Why are some plants unavailable or more expensive?
California native plants are increasingly in demand for home gardens, public landscapes, and restoration projects. While this is good news for native habitat, growers cannot always keep up with demand for every species.
Some native plants are also difficult to produce in large quantities, and nurseries can grow only a limited number each season. Higher wholesale costs may therefore affect the price of certain plants at the sale.
We work with our growers to offer the widest possible selection while keeping prices as affordable as possible.
Still have a question?
Please contact plantsale@cnpssd.org with any additional questions.
The Plant Sale is organized by volunteers, so please allow several days for a response.
A Heartfelt Thank You To Our Amazing Partnering Organizations!
And Friends of Sikes Adobe
Lesley Randall
