purple rhodo - photo by Helen KrayenhoffGardens come in all shapes and sizes, and it is this variety that makes our work so fulfilling. You are in for a pleasant surprise when you visit us for the first time. Stroll through almost an entire city block filled with trees, shrubs, flowers, veggies, herbs, native plants and much, much more. Our staff is eager to advise you on any horticultural project whether you are a novice green-thumb or a master gardener. We stock a healthy mix of popular recent introductions and old-school favorites for CA gardeners. Come see what we have—from Abelia to Ziziphus!

Gardener’s Calendar

March Checklist

  • Herbs are in good supply for early planting. Groom or divide your established plants.
  • As perennials begin growing, protect the new shoots from slugs and snails. Consider evening escargot hunts.
  • Check your watering system for leaks. If automatic, set at low until our weather warms up.
  • You’ll still find an excellent selection of Camellias at the nursery.
  • Start using your compost as surface mulch around shrubs and perennials.

April Checklist

  • Tomato planting? Ready, set, go! Our selection peaks over the next 6 weeks.
  • Treat yourself to a new garden hat as the sun reaches higher in the sky.
  • Prune deciduous flowering shrubs (Lilac, Flowering Quince, Forsythia) during or after bloom.
  • Feed acid-loving plants like Camellias, Azaleas and Rhododendrons for growth.
  • Narcissus (Daffodil) leaves should be allowed to wither naturally after the bloom. Tie them back, but don’t remove them yet.