Highland Park

Under the cover of majestic Coast Live Oaks, LA Native Plant Source Garden cultivates an ecological landscape with a hyper-local approach. Aside from a few plants that have been ‘grandfathered in,’ the planting palette in this landscape is based largely on what grows wild in nearby Verdugo Mountains and San Rafael Hills, just north of the garden’s location. The specificity of this approach enhances rather than diminishes the garden’s aesthetic, while restoring lost habitat. Wildflower meadows, Mariposa and Humboldt Lilies, local native shrubs and perennials create a landscape that evokes the hills of Los Angeles as they might have existed long ago. Appreciate the deep philosophy and subtle beauty of this remarkable garden.