Behind the Scenes at Theodore Payne Foundation with Katie Tilford

Join TPF Assistant Director Katie Tilford for a guided tour of the nursery grounds areas not usually open to the public. Visit our plant propagation and seed conservation facilities, and learn more about our work to make a wide selection of California native plants available to gardeners.

Theodore Payne Members: receive complimentary admission for you plus a friend. Not a member? Join today!

This tour will be held outdoors in working production facilities. We ask guests to wear closed-toe shoes and long pants, and to prepare for up to 90 minutes of walking on steep, uneven, and wet surfaces. Water bottles and sun protection are also strongly encouraged.

We require that all attendees follow CDC health and safety guidelines. Unvaccinated individuals must wear a mask that covers their mouth and nose at all times.

Katie Tilford is a Certified Horticulturist and Assistant Director at Theodore Payne Foundation. She is passionate about popularizing botanical knowledge, and helping people of alll skill levels and backgrounds to get started with gardening.

Host or Publisher Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants