August 2020
Time for Fall Planting
Ahhhhh.... it's that wonderful time of year when we get a second chance to start a garden. Fall is considered Sacramento's "Second Spring". Some would argue that it's an even better time to plant than
Revel in August Color… and Look Toward Fall
We grumble about summer heat, but our manager Suzi has remarked that "all the cool perennials" become available to us in summer. Good point! While the planting palette may be a bit more limited compared
August Restocks & New Arrivals
As you've probably gleaned by now, we work really hard during the week stocking up for the busy weekend. And houseplant aficionados know that we typically receive our biggest weekly houseplant restock on Thursdays. Houseplants
Have Some Summer Fun… and Plan & Plant for Fall
For many of us, this is the weirdest, scariest August of our lives... so I wanted to remind you of some good, garden-ey things and give you a few tips to make life more
July 2020
Plant for Summer… and Fall!
July is a weird month. It's hot, and all throughout Spring we've been drilling into you that it's time to plant warm-season veggies. But around now an interesting thing happens. While we can still plant
Perennial Power
All the really cool summer-blooming perennials are becoming available right about now. It's a good idea to visit (virtually or in person) the nursery each month to find out what's in bloom. If you plant