Theodore Payne in His Own Words membership

Theodore Payne in His Own Words membership"Be a good Californian; be loyal to your own state and keep your landscape Californian, by planting the trees, shrubs, and flowers of California." Theodore Payne This young Englishman, arriving in southern California in 1893 soon began his life's work; the seed and nursery business. Seeing that California's rich native flora was quickly disappearing, he was determined to stir a greater interest in the wild flowers. Payne grew colorful flower

breathable fabric

The plant life of the San Emigdio Mountains Region is rich and varied due to its location at the junction of the Mojave

sandy washes

We all recognize the California Quail

but also thriving sanctuaries for wildlife

generally moist

and coast to desert

Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution Selected for the garden Natural Habitat Slopes

tropical look to flowers

its fragrant silver foliage contrasts with darker evergreen shrubs

moving stone

natural plant communities