The Theodore Payne Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization devoted to California native plants and headquarted on 22 acres of canyon land in the northeast corner of the San Fernando Valley. Mission - To promote and restore California landscapes, and habitats - To propagate and make available California native plants and wildflowers - To educate and acquire knowledge about California flora and natural history Company Overview For more than 50 years, the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants, Inc. (theodorepayne.org) has dedicated itself to helping Californians discover the beauty and other values of California native plants. The organization honors the legacy of Theodore Payne, who opened his first nursery in 1903 in downtown Los Angeles. During his lifetime, Mr. Payne introduced more than 400 species of native plants into cultivation for public use. Theodore Payne Foundation members receive discounts on plants and classes, our quarterly newsletter The Poppy Print, and help the Foundation fulfill its mission. Memberships are tax deductible.