Using California Natives in the Garden
May 12, 2024
A bit about California Natives !
With habitats as distinct as marsh and desert, there are many types of native plants to use the garden.
A number of… Read More 
Gardener's Blog
Our Favorite Herb Recipes
May 11, 2024
Bouquet Garni
Crispy Herbed Roasted Potatoes recipe
Cucumber Salad with Yogurt and Dill Recipe
Five Favorite Herb Recipes
Garden Fresh Pesto recipe
Green Beans with… Read More 
Webinar: Join our Pepper Party! Learn to Grow Peppers
May 10, 2024
Whether you’re a pepper aficionado or new to growing peppers, this class is for you! Our resident veggie expert Dan Alexander is here to share helpful… Read More 
Webinar: Plant the right tree in the right place with the friends of the urban forest
May 10, 2024
We welcome Friends of the Urban Forest. They’ll share tips on appropriate trees to plant in the Bay Area. While their emphasis is on urban gardening… Read More 
Webinar: Create a Backyard Bird Habitat with the Golden Gate Bird Alliance
May 8, 2024
Learn how to support local birds from the experts. We welcome the Golden Gate Bird Alliance as they discuss strategies for creating a backyard bird habitat… Read More 
Outdoor Entertaining Tips
May 7, 2024
Entertaining this summer? Welcome guests with these plant-centric outdoor entertaining tips.
Grow herbs and lemons to use fresh on the grill or BBQ. Cut rosemary can be tossed directly… Read More 
Syrphid flies eat aphids!
May 4, 2024
The larvae of syrphid flies resemble a green caterpillar, and the adults are often confused with bees.
They do in fact eat aphids with relish!
Read more… Read More 
Tillandsia: Small & Sweet.
May 4, 2024
These lovely tropical plants in the bromeliad family are epiphytes, meaning they live by absorbing water and nutrients through their leaves, rather than from the soil… Read More 
Plants that attract pollinators and beneficial insects
May 1, 2024
Lucky for gardeners, many adult beneficial insects feed on pollen, nectar, or plant juices to supplement or replace their insect diet. It is, in fact, the larvae of… Read More 
Webinar: Landscaping with Edible Plants
April 29, 2024
Learn garden design tips from our Design Department Manager, Jen Strobel. She’ll offer advice on how to integrate herbs and veggies into your landscape. This is… 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.
