The interest is growing

Here’s a look at some of our favorite fall plant sales. — Jeanette Marantos

Oct. 27 Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers & Native Plants Fall Sale

Locally sourced plants, easy-to-grow native plants, unique and rare plants, plus native bulbs and seed. Free. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. theodorepayne.org

Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Grow Native Nursery Fall Plant Sale

California native and water-wise plants. Free. Members enter at 8 a.m., regular hours 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 1500 N. College Ave., Claremont. rsabg.org

Oct. 27-28 Huntington Library Fall Plant Sale

Manzanita, salvia, buckwheat, ceanothus, desert mallow, herbs, cactuses and succulents, bulbs, waterwise Southwestern gems such as tecoma and chocolate daisy; plus Australian natives ideal for our climate. Also fire-wise grasses,

shrubs and ground covers. Free with $29 admission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. huntington.org

Nov. 3-4 Fullerton Arboretum California Native Plant Sale

Native plants plus Mediterranean climate and low-water plants. Horticulture staff available to help plan a native garden . Free. Members only 9-10 a.m.; regular hours 10 am. to 4 p.m. each day, 1900 Associated Road, Fullerton. fullertonarboretum.org

Horticulture Department at Fullerton College Fall Plant Sale

California natives and drought-tolerant plants, shade and house plants, and vegetables. No credit cards. Free. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 4, at Lemon Street and Berkeley Avenue, Fullerton. horticulture.fullcoll.edu