A Beautiful Garden Begins With Compost
Sacramento soils tend to be mineral rich... and clayey. Or perhaps you live near one of our two main rivers and your soil tends to be on the sandier side. Either way, your garden
In Bloom & In Nurseries in April
It's known that gardening magazines have a penchant for shooting gardens in April. Not only are they at their freshest, lushest and greenest in April... they are also quite colorful. Here are some blooming plants
Wild Boar Farms tomatoes at The Plant Foundry
At The Plant Foundry, we're excited to be a new retail location for Wild Boar Farms tomatoes! This is the first time we've had a dedicated selection of Wild Boar tomato varieties, grown by
Spring Color in Your Yard (And I’m Talking Birds, Not Flowers…)
Special to The Plant Foundry by Ed Pandolfino April is when we start looking for some of our most colorful birds, some just passing through on their way to the breeding range, others just arriving
March is the Time to Veg Out!
March is a fantastic month for vegging out on all the veggies! It's time to plant... Cool-Season Veggie Starts Spring is nearly here, yet it's still cool enough to continue planting cool-season veggies and herbs
Spring means New Fermob Furniture!
Every year we place a large order from French outdoor furniture maker Fermob, after which we only accept special orders until the following Spring. The Spring order is our chance to try what's new and
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Shamrock Plants & Organic Seed Potatoes
If it wasn't for potatoes, I might not be here. My mother is 100% Irish, and my father was Irish, English, and the teeniest bit German. A few reasons why I can only dream of
Valentine’s Day 2021
Valentine's Gift Ideas from The Plant Foundry Pair a greeting card with a blooming plant and a unique Plant Foundry gift or gift card and you're sure to please your botanical boo. We're happy
Backyard Birding- When is a goldfinch not gold? by Ed Pandolfino
In our area you can attract two different species of goldfinch to your feeders, year-round: American Goldfinches and Lesser Goldfinches. They are particularly partial to nyger thistle and a dedicated thistle feeder or a seed
Orchids for Valentine’s Day!
We're excited about our first arrival from Cal Coast Orchids, expected this coming Friday, February 5th! Company co-founder and head grower Bas van Eijk and his wife and partner Alison Glasco produce sustainably-grown orchids using