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Resources for Central Valley Gardeners

Websites

  • UC Davis Arboretum: plant information, design, references.
  • Water-Wise Gardening Fresno Region (sponsored by the city of Fresno): Water-wise garden tours, plants, irrigation, soils, design.
  • California Native Plant Society: Resources for native plant gardening
  • UCCE Master Gardeners of Fresno
  • UCCE Master Gardener Program of Riverside County
  • Fresno Cactus and Succulent Society: Resources for cactus and succulents.
  • Tree Fresno: Resources regarding trees
  • Fresno Dept of Utilities/Water Conservation
  • Fresno Irrigation District
  • Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District
  • City of Clovis Public Utilities/Water
  • Fresno Wildlife Rehabilitation Service
  • Audubon Society
  • Sierra Foothill Conservancy
  • San Joaquin River Parkway & Conservation

Books

Trees and Shrubs for Dry California Landscapes: Plants for Water Conservation, by Bob Perry, Land Design Publishing.
Scholarly plant information.

The Allergy-Fighting Garden, by Thomas Leo Ogren, Ten Speed Press.
Find plants unlikely to aggravate allergies.

California Native Plants for the Garden, by Bornstein, Fross and O’Brien, CachumaPress.
Describes the most commonly available native plants with gardening tips.

The New Sunset Western Garden Book, by Sunset magazine, Oxmoor House.
Complete guide to plants, irrigation, and garden maintenance.

Sunset Western Garden Landscaping, by Sunset magazine, Oxmoor House.
Guide to creating beautiful paths, patios, plantings, and more.

Sunset Easy-Care Plantings, by Sunset magazine, Oxmoor House.
Guide to Low- water beds, borders, and containers.

Reimagining the California Lawn, by Carol Bornstein, Cachuma Press.
Plants and practices that can replace the lawn.

The American Meadow Garden: Creating a Natural Alternative to the Traditional Lawn, by John Greenlee

The New American Front Yard: Kiss Your Grass Goodbye, by Sarah Carolynn Sutton
Includes step-by-step instructions for designing, installing, and maintaining your new or renovated front and/or back yard design!

Nurseries

Most local nurseries have water-wise plants either labeled as such or gathered for display. Not every nursery will have every plant, some may be willing to special order.

A special Thank You to the following nurseries that have been supportive of the Clovis Botanical Garden.

  • Belmont Nursery
  • Evergreen Garden Center
  • Green Hills Nursery
  • Intermountain Nursery in Prather specializes in growing CA native plants.
  • McCall’s Nursery, Inc. – Wholesale Nursery
  • Takeo Nursery – Wholesale Nursery Focuses on propagation and concentrates on CA natives and drought-tolerant varieties.

Hardware stores

Many local hardware stores sell water-wise irrigation systems and provide “How To”
pamphlets for installation.

Downloads

Garden Map (PDF)Download
Emergency Contact and Release Form (PDF)Download
Fundraiser: Bricks for the Children’s Garden (PDF)Download
Fundraiser: Pickets for Programs (PDF)Download
Membership Form (PDF)Download
Sensational-70 (PDF)Download
Tree Map (PDF)Download
Volunteer Handbook 2022 (PDF)Download
Volunteer Handbook: CBG Horticultural Management Policy (PDF)Download
Volunteer Handbook: Greeter-Gift Shop 2022 (PDF)Download

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Open: Wednesday – Sunday: 9 am – 4 pm
Closed: Monday & Tuesday, and select holidays

Location: 945 N Clovis Ave Clovis, CA 93611
(between Alluvial & Nees)

Admission: Free for children and adults.

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