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of California native plants. Inventory NATIVE PLANT DATABASE espaÑol Donate Join Visit Hours & Directions Map of TPF Grounds Contact Plants & Seeds Retail Nursery Nursery Hours & Policies Propagation Nursery Demonstration Gardens Local Source Initiative Seed & Bulb Program Long Live LA Conservation Seed Bank Seed Regeneration Program Seed Donation Policy Learn California Native Plant Landscaper Certificate Program Classes, Workshops, & Events Director’s Blog K-12 Education Native Plant Database Native Plant Garden Tour Plant Guides Poppy Hour Superblooms in California Theodore Payne Gallery Current Exhibition Past Exhibitions Wildfire Resilience Wild Flower Hotline Shop Online Store Plants Seeds Inventory Nursery & Store Hours Get Involved Become a Member Volunteer Volunteer FAQ Volunteer Roles Employment Connect on Social Media About Mission & Goals Our Team Our Board In the News TPF in LA The Case for Natives History Mr. Payne’s Life Mr. Payne’s Catalogs Give Ways to Give Donate Now Donor Advised Funds Donate Stock Donate a Car Memorial Giving Legacy Program Select Page TPF nursery & HQ will be opening at 11 AM on Tuesday, May 14. Regular hours (8:30 AM-4:30 PM) will resume the following day. Please plan your trips to TPF accordingly! Bring the Beauty of Nature Home The Theodore Payne Foundation online store makes it easy to shop our products from your computer or mobile device. Order seeds, books, clothing, garden tools and more to ship directly to your door. You can also shop our extensive plant availability and pick up in person at our nursery in Sun Valley.​ Plants are available for in-store pick up only , or you can visit us Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM to shop in-store. We are closed Sunday and Monday. TPF’s Job Board Are you interested in hiring skilled native plant landscapers to care for your garden or work for your company? The TPF Job Board connects ecologically and sustainable-minded landscapers with companies and clients committed to the same goals. Jobs can be posted by anyone with an opportunity in SoCal focused on California native plants. Are you a professional or aspiring landscaper interested in joining PEP? Click here to apply for PEP membership. Director’s Blog Rain or Shine Superbloom Season? Grab a Shovel New Year, New Plan Foggy Mornings Planting Season Oaktober Seedtember Conversations Farewell to Spring Spring of Life Near and Far Upcoming Classes and Events May 15th Right Plant, Right Place with Katie Tilford May 15, 2024, 6:00 pm Sign up May 16th Monarchs & Milkweed: Creating Native Plant Habitats w/ Maryanne Pittman May 16, 2024, 6:30 pm Sign up May 17th Fire-Resilient Gardens: A Maintenance Walk and Talk with Erik Blank May 17, 2024, 1:00 pm Sign up May 23rd Propagating California Native Plants from Seed with Tim Becker May 23, 2024, 9:00 am Sign up May 24th Attracting Native Pollinators with Native Plants with Maryanne Pittman May 24, 2024, 10:30 am Sign up May 24th All About Bulbs with Tim Becker May 24, 2024, 1:00 pm Sign up Why Native Plants? The Case for Natives Planting Guides Wildfire Resilience Support TPF Theodore Payne Foundation is a non-profit organization that relies on our community to help advance our mission through tax deductible donations, memberships, and volunteering. Thank you for your support. Donate | Become a Member | Volunteer Theodore Payne Foundation acknowledges that it sits on the traditional village of Wiqánga , the ancestral home of the Wiqánvitam who are now known as the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians . We acknowledge our neighbors: Tongva, Chumash, Tataviam, Kitanemuk and Serrano, the original stewards of what is now Los Angeles County. We are committed to uplifting the names of these lands and community members from the over 200 California First Nations who reside alongside us and honor their Traditional Ecological Knowledge . Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants 10459 Tuxford Street Sun Valley, California 91352 818-768-1802 Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Closed Sunday and Monday Closed Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the understanding, preservation, and use of California native wild flowers and plants. © 2022 Theodore Payne Foundation | Website by Matt Silbert...