Join us in person for a lively day on Saturday, October 18, from 10:00am – 3:00pm at Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills, where you can collect your online orders and explore a diverse selection of plants from both the CNPS SCV Nursery and the Grassroots Ecology Nursery. Be sure to bring a box if you plan to buy plants while at Hidden Villa. 

Beyond plant sales, we will host a gardening talk, a planting demonstration and a seed exchange. If you have native plant seeds to share at the exchange, please bring them, but it is not necessary to bring anything if you do not have them. There should be plenty for all. 

Our Chapter store will offer books, posters and T-shirts, while Coyote Brush Studio will showcase a variety of wildflower and nature-themed products. This is also a great chance to engage with other local environmental organizations.

Knowledgeable native plant gardeners will be on hand to address your questions about native plants and gardening. Please note that this service is intended for brief inquiries and not for comprehensive garden design requests. We provide numerous native plant resources on our website, at www.cnps-scv.org/gardening-resources, including a directory of native plant professionals who focus on native plant designs. Don’t forget to check out Calscape (www.calscape.org), CNPS’ searchable guide to California native plants and butterflies, which is the premier online tool for planning your native plant garden. We are offering a special discount for new members who join in September or October: just $30 (40% off our suggested membership fee of $50). You can sign up at the sale or in advance at bit.ly/NPLOVER. If you join in advance, please bring a printed copy of your receipt to the membership table to receive our Chapter’s 50th Anniversary pin and a Chapter water bottle (while supplies last).

For more details about the sale, visit our website at www.cnps-scv.org/fall-plant-sale-2025.

Volunteer at the Sale!

We’re reaching out to everyone who can, to lend a hand with the sale. There are numerous tasks to tackle: assisting with setup before the sale begins, parking, counting attendees, box check, answering customer questions, writing sales slips, helping customers carry out their purchases and tidying up after the sale. Most of these tasks don’t require specialized knowledge of plants, and you can opt to volunteer for just one or two hours, or the entire day.

To volunteer, please visit our Chapter website’s Plant Sale page (www.cnps-scv.org/fall-plant-sale-2025) for a link to our Plant Sale Volunteer Signup. The plant sales are always a blast to be a part of and we provide lunch for our volunteers. If you have any questions, please contact Radhika Thekkath at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Directions: Hidden Villa is located at 26870 Moody Rd., just west of Foothill College. From I-280 in Los Altos Hills, take the Moody Rd. exit and head west. About two miles west of Foothill College, keep an eye out for the Hidden Villa sign and driveway on your left. There will be volunteers to help you find a parking spot. A short walk from the Hidden Villa driveway entrance will take you to the sale, which is happening in the Dana Center surrounding lawn. Parking is free while you attend or volunteer at the event.