“Take care of the land, and the land will take care of you.”
— Margarita Petra Maria de la Concepcion 'Daisy' O'Neill (1879-1981)
From the blog
December 2025 In The Natural Garden
Words and photos by Mike Evans Tree of Life has been propagating, producing, and selling high quality California native plants for 45 years. Actually started
Happy Thanksgiving!
This is honestly our favorite holiday. We set aside one day a year, in a very special way, to stop and reflect, then give thanks
NOVEMBER 2025- In the natural garden
Words by Mike Evens As the 2025 calendar year draws to a close, we approach the end of an era, as Tree of Life Nursery
Experience Tree of Life Nursery
Every month we invite you to learn with us and honored guests for Tree of Life Workshops. Topics range from landscape design to natural history of California.
Upcoming Events
Southern California Native Plant Nurseries Customer Meet and Greet!
Join us on December 6, 2025, for the Southern California Native Plant Nurseries Customer Meet and Greet! We have invited CA native plant nurseries from LA
OC CNPS Membership Day
More Info Click “More Info” to go directly to the OC CNPS Eventbrite page where you can find all the details and register for this
Urban Trees: Effective Practices for Maintenance and Safety Presented by Arboleros
DATE and TIME: Saturday, October, 4th, 8am – 2 pm Location Tree of Life Nursery -33201 California 74 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
OUR MISSION
Mission
To embody the spirit of California in native plant culture.
Values
People. Places. Plants.
Be fair to everyone; customers, staff, suppliers, colleagues, & associates.
Work to preserve, restore, beautify, and celebrate California’s natural beauty everywhere..
Speak the language of California’s native plants and consistently propagate, produce, and provide them to the benefit of people and places.
Goals
Promote gardens in attractive accessible settings that showcase the essence of California’s natural beauty, so everyone can experience the authentic feel of our wild places.