Aventura Gardens – California natives, pollinator-friendly plants, wildflowers, and drought-tolerant flowering perennials. Visit our nursery in Somis, California. Serving Ventura County and online.
Spring 2026 Native Milkweed Update
Please note that our native milkweed is emerging out of dormancy. At this time, plants may have few leaves, which is completely normal. These are second-year plants with well-established root systems and are very much alive and ready to plant. Once planted, they will leaf out and bush as expected.
We are limiting the sales of our year old plants to local customers at this time. Give us a couple weeks and we will have a new crop ready for shipping.
Upcoming Events
Stay in the loop with our upcoming plant sales, pop-ups, and seasonal events.
Ventura Spirits Collaboration
April 25-26 12-5pm
Two local businesses rooted in California’s landscapes — one distilling them, one growing them. Enjoy craft spirit tastings while you shop for native plants, including monarch-supporting milkweed.
Camarillo Farmers Market
Saturdays – Ongoing (8AM to 12PM)
Find us at the farmers market every Saturday with a fresh mix of easy-care plants, from pollinator favorites to California natives—stop by and say hi. Spring varieties are here for a limited time, while they last.
Info about The Camarillo Farmers Market
Channel Islands Farmers Market
Selected Sundays – (10am – 2PM)
We pop up at the Sunday market on select weeks with a fresh mix of easy-care plants—see our calendar for the latest schedule. [link]
Info – Channel Islands Certified Farmer’s Market
Ventura Earth Day
April 18, 2026 (11am -4pm)
Join us as we participate in the Earth Day Festival downtown Ventura on April 18th! For families, friends, like-minded organizations, and all community members to join us for a day filled with learning opportunities, delicious food from local vendors, free kids’ zone, interactive games, diverse live music and performances, an electric vehicle showcase, and a celebration of our Blue Planet, Earth!
Ventura Botanical Gardens
Easter Weekend
April 3, 4, 5 | 9 AM – 5 PM
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Gardens in bloom, this event showcases curated selections of bespoke arrangements, flowers, and plants from the region’s finest nurseries and florists, offering visitors an exclusive sneak peek at the 2026 varieties featured this spring at local nurseries.
Nursery – On-site
See what’s in stock at our local nursery, with a rotating selection of pollinator-friendly plants and California natives, along with early spring herbs and unique vegetable starts available for a limited time.
Nursery – Available for Shipping
Check out our shippable plant selection, chosen to travel well and arrive ready to grow.
Articles
- Native Ground Covers
- Ceanothus Cultivars
- Our Salvias
- Native Annuals
- Hummingbird Magnets
- Butterfly Favorites
- Shade
- Edible
Our Monarch Mission and Growing Native Milkweed
Want to help save the Monarchs?
We’re passionate about supporting monarch butterflies, and that starts with growing the right milkweed. At Aventura Gardens, we focus on native milkweed species that truly benefit monarchs in Southern California. Learn why native varieties matter, how to create a monarch-friendly garden, and which milkweeds we grow right here at the nursery.
Buy California Native Milkweed for Monarchs Online
Attention online shoppers of Native Milkweed:
We are limiting our milkweed sales to our local customers for the next couple weeks.
Our next crop of Native Milkweed is growing and a couple weeks away from being sales-ready.
Certified Pollinator Steward
We’re proud to share that Dolly Richards of Aventura Gardens is officially recognized as a Pollinator Steward by Pollinator.org. This certification reflects our commitment to creating safe, healthy, and diverse habitats for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other essential pollinators. From growing native plants to educating our community, everything we do is rooted in protecting the creatures that keep our gardens alive and thriving.