Plants that thrive in heat
June 5, 2023
Looking for plants that thrive in heat? 🌼
Summer-loving flowering plants like Calibrachoa, Lantana, Verbena, Wave Petunia, and Pelargonium are great options. (Unless you’re in the cooler… Read More 
Gardener's Blog
All about Hydrangea
May 9, 2023
A lovely shrub for containers or garden beds, hydrangea bloom repeatedly throughout summer. Their colorful, rounded flower clusters make them a useful plant in any container or landscape.
Hydrangea… Read More 
Ode to Plants in February
January 30, 2023
Here in the Bay Area, spring arrives in late winter and nature shouts yellow to wake us up from the grey doldrums of rain. Daffodils open… Read More 
Plant fall blooming perennials
September 29, 2022
Now is the time to select and plant fall-blooming perennials.
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Plant sweet peas this fall for a fragrant bouquet next spring!
September 15, 2022
Early fall is the time to plant sweet peas here in the mild-winter west. We have a nice selection of sweet pea seeds, including the earliest… Read More 
Ode to Rudbeckia
August 19, 2022
Commonly known as Black Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia is one of our favorite Bay Area perennials to provide bright color going into fall. It grows quickly to about… Read More 
San Francisco, the fuchsia capital!
August 2, 2022
San Francisco was once known as the fuchsia capital; our cool, foggy summers were found to be key to their success. Fuchsia plants were all the… Read More 
Bay Area Plant Pick: Echinacea
July 19, 2022
Echinacea (aka Coneflower) is one of the more popular perennials in the Bay Area for summer color going into fall. Available in vibrant shades of pink… Read More 
Quick tip! How to Help Flowers Bloom Longer
January 3, 2022
Quick tip! Sloat container designer Jen walks you through how to help annual flowers bloom longer by dead-heading the spent blooms.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSkLvGHbBtQ&feature=youtu.be Read More 
Buddleja Pugster Series
August 28, 2018
The Buddleja Pugster series features full-sized flowers on a dwarf plant. These plants are extremely attractive to both hummingbirds and butterflies!
Pugster® is a whole new look for… Read More Curious if we have your favorite plant or product in stock? Call one of our locations directly and we'll be happy to check.
