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SacValley CNPS Nursery

SacValley CNPS Nursery (aka Elderberry Farms) has been responsibly growing local native plants since 2007.

The mission of SacValley CNPS Nursery (aka Elderberry Farms) is to promote awareness of the benefits of native plant habitat, encourage community involvement, and provide a source of local native plants for gardening and restoration projects. 

WALKING DIRECTIONS TO THE NURSERY AND GARDENS

The nursery is located at 2140 Chase Drive in Rancho Cordova (on the American River Parkway at Soil Born Farms) and is operated entirely by volunteers. CNPS membership is not required to volunteer. 

Elderberry Farms uses best management practices to maintain the health of its nursery plants, including providing protection from Phytophthora.

The nursery is currently in production mode and plants are not available for purchase. However, if you would like to become acquainted with the plants we grow, you are welcome to drop by on one of our Mini Workdays.

Please contact Chris Lewis with any questions about the nursery and gardens or to sign up as a volunteer.

Get Elderberry Farms and Sacramento Valley Chapter news in our monthly eNewsletter.

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Mini Workdays

Mini Workdays make a big impact in just a few hours. Our Mini Workdays continue on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. On Wednesdays at noon, we all gather to discuss nursery project updates while dining on PBJ's though volunteers are welcome to bring their own lunch or snacks. If you would like to join us, please stop by! No sign-up is needed. Please note: Soil Born Farms' long-awaited construction on an entrance road and parking is completed. Please park there and walk to the nursery .

For other volunteering opportunities at SacValley CNPS Nursery and Gardens, please check contact Chris at [email protected]

Demonstration Gardens

SacValley CNPS Demonstration Gardens - gardens showcasing different approaches to native plants are being developed. They are: Butterfly Waystation; Traditional Resources; Willows for Wildlife; NO Water/ Hand water & Volunteer Plant Dry Area; Under Oaks; HOA friendly; Container Gardening; Robin’s Front Yard; Grass Comparisons; and East Entrance & Shade Garden. Our next hope is to capture and share information such as: the time it takes to maintain each garden, the amount of water the garden gets and the wildlife we have observed!

Pot Reuse

We accept donations of used 1-gallon pots. We sterilize the pots and reuse them in our nursery and Home Growers for Social Justice program. Summer is the time to sterilize using the sun! If your group wants to host a Pot Washing Party, contact Chris at [email protected]

Nursery and Demonstration Gardens Tours

We offer community members guided tours of our nursery and demonstration gardens. The tours are approximately 1 hour and are limited to two to six people. These tours provide information about the importance of using native plants in landscapes to create habitat for animals, saving water, and increasing pollination. All participants need to sign a waiver. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, and water. Please note: Our nursery and garden tours are currently on hold while we work on a redesign of the gardens.

Nursery Maintenance

Sometimes we need the help of carpenters, electricians, fence builders, irrigation “magicians,” and other handy people. Prospective volunteers can contact us, and we will reach out when projects arise.

News & Upcoming Workdays

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Get Nursery and Sacramento Valley Chapter news in our monthly eNewsletter.

Our Mini Workdays continue on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. At noon, we all gather to discuss nursery project updates. Volunteers are welcome to bring their own lunch or snacks. If you would like to join us, please stop by! No sign-up is needed. Questions?  Email Chris at [email protected].

Propagation Volunteers

November 4, 2021

The nursery leadership team is looking for volunteers who are interested in propagating local native plants. If you would like to learn more, please contact Chris at [email protected]

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Gardening Resources

Gardening with Native Plants

Read about planting and maintaining native plants in your garden with these informative resources.

Homegrown Habitat

Learn about the chapter's initiative to engage individuals and businesses to increase the use of native plants to support our local wildlife.

Plant Sales

We hold plant sales in spring and fall. Take a look at the plants we sell, and find out about upcoming sales.

Location

2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95667

On the American River Parkway at Soil Born Farms

Directions below map

Driving Directions

From the intersection of Folsom Boulevard and Coloma Drive, go north on Coloma Drive. Turn left onto Chase Drive. Turn left into the driveway at 2140 Chase Drive (last driveway on the left before entering Hagan Park).  

Continue down the driveway to the designated parking area (please park here unless you are picking up or delivering materials at the nursery). From the parking area, walk past the farm stand, then past the duplex. The nursery is just beyond the duplex.

Biking Directions from the American River Parkway

Soil Born Farms is adjacent to the American River Parkway bike path between mile markers 15 and 15.5. Turn off the bike path into Hagan Park, and exit Hagan Park by the parking kiosk. Immediately turn right into the Soil Born Farms driveway. Then bike or walk to the nursery.

Bus Directions

The nearest bus line is 21. Get off the bus at Coloma Rd. & Dolecetto Dr. (EB). From the bus stop, walk to 2140 Chase Drive.

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