The Bee-Friendly Nursery Pledge is an initiative that recognizes local nurseries and garden centers that are making meaningful efforts to support our local pollinators. The following nurseries have pledged to implement best pest management and disease prevention practices, eliminate the use of systemic pesticides, avoid selling invasive plants, and to sell San Francisco native plants.
Find a bee-friendly nursery near you
List of bee-friendly nurseries
San Francisco
Open weekdays or weekends
Clement Nursery - Tier 3
Daily: 10 AM – 5 PM
1921 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-3990, [email protected]
Heron's Head Nursery - Tier 3
Daily: 9:30 AM – 5 PM
98 Jennings St., San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 510-2500
Savvy Nursery - Tier 3
Wednesdays – Sundays: 11 AM – 7 PM
478 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 843-1333, [email protected]
Sutro Stewards Native Plant Nursery - Tier 1
Wednesdays: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
476 Johnstone Dr, San Francisco, CA 94131
Open by appointment:
Candlestick Point Native Plant Nursery - Literacy for Environmental Justice - Tier 1
Open by appointment and first Saturdays
1150 Carroll Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 282-6840, [email protected]
San Mateo
Open by appointment
Mission Blue - Tier 1
3435 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA 94005
(415) 467-6631, [email protected]
East Bay
Open weekdays and/or weekends
Oaktown Native Plant Nursery - Tier 1
Wednesdays – Sundays: 10 AM – 5 PM
702 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 387-9744, [email protected]
The Watershed Nursery - Tier 1
Tuesdays – Sundays: 10 AM – 4 PM
601A Canal Blvd, Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 234-2222, [email protected]
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Are you a Bay Area nursery interested in participating?
Check out our Bee-Friendly Nursery Toolkit for more information about the requirements and fill out the pledge below.
Pledge requirements
- Adopt Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to minimize pesticide use and prioritize eco-friendly solutions.
- Eliminate systemic pesticides like neonicotinoids that harm pollinators.
- Prevent the spread of phytophthora by following strict sanitation practices.
- Say No to invasive plants that threaten native biodiversity.
- Sell Local SF Native Plant Species
Bee-friendly nursery toolkit
Tier system
Tier |
For who |
Key commitments and practices |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Nurseries that fully meet all pledge requirements. | Leading industry standards. |
| Tier 2 | Nurseries who meet most of the criteria and are on track to become Tier 1. |
• Use only Category 2 and 3 pesticides, working to eliminate them entirely; does not sell Category 1 pesticides. • Does not sell invasive species and sells SF natives. • IPM and Phytophthora: Demonstrates good IPM and ground/bench sanitation practices. |
| Tier 3 | Nurseries that have committed to improving practices. |
• Using Category 2 and 3 pesticides with an active plan to phase them out. • May sell watchlist or limited invasive species but include an educational component. • Have plans to procure and sell SF natives within the year. • Learning and developing an IPM plan and Phytophthora-safe practices. |
