Elderberry Farms Native Plant Nursery
Elderberry Farms has been responsibly growing local native plants since 2007.
The mission of 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.
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. Please contact Chris Lewis with questions about the nursery and gardens or to sign up as a volunteer.
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 (details below).
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Key Activities
Mini Workdays
For other volunteering opportunities at Elderberry Farms, please check Elderberry Farms News below.
Demonstration Gardens Maintenance
Pot Reuse
Nursery and Demonstration Gardens Tours
Nursery Maintenance
News & Upcoming Workdays
Elderberry Farms News
Our Mini Workdays continue on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 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 cnpschris@gmail.com.
Propagation Volunteers
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
Gardening Resources
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.
