Store Hours
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| 8:30am to 5:30pm at all Sloat Garden Center locations except as noted below.
- Danville:
Mon-Sat: 8am-5:30pm, 9am to 5pm on Sundays
- Pierce Street:
9am-5:30pm
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December in the garden
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Not sure what to do in your garden this month? Check out our list! |
Christmas Tree Preservation Tips
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Spray cut trees, wreaths and holiday greens with CloudCover, Bonide Wilt Stop or mist with water daily. Keep trees and greens away from hot sunny windows and heat sources.
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Kitchen Gardener e-newsletter
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Did you miss last month's issue of the Kitchen Gardener e-newsletter?
We discussed cooking up what's left in the garden. Read it here...
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Warm up the winter with our bright winter planters. Perfect for doorways, patios and balconies. We can also create custom planted containers with the plants and pottery that you choose. View a few recent planter styles here.
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Pottery color of the month: December
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Red pottery will ring in the holiday season with beauty and style. Looks great with pansies, cyclamen, primrose and branches.
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All about
frost protection
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A few notes about frost protection from our friends at Redwood Barn Nursery in Davis.
How can I protect plants from frost?
Protecting plants from frost damage usually is accomplished by trapping the heat that is radiating from the ground with clear plastic or similar materials, by moving the plant to a sheltered location, or by directly providing heat via light bulbs. Additionally, anti-transpirant sprays -- Cloud Cover is one brand -- will provide a couple of degrees of protection if applied at least a few hours before you expect frost. Each measure gives about two to three degrees of protection, so try them all on a tender plant you value. Keeping plants well-watered is important in freezing weather. While we've had enough rainfall for plants in the ground, container plants are especially vulnerable to the desiccating effects of freezing.
Which plants are likely to be damaged?
Plants always killed by frost include your summer annual flowers and vegetables: Impatiens, Coleus, marigolds, tomatoes and peppers.
There's no point in trying to protect these; simply replace them next spring.
Any house plants that have been growing outdoors need to be brought inside--by Hallowe'en as a good rule of thumb. Check them first for aphids, ants, or other pests; to make sure you don't include any uninvited guests. A quick spray with a soap solution can prevent unpleasant surprises!
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Greetings!
 Join us this December and let the celebration begin!Sloat Garden Center  carries sustainably grown fresh cut Christmas trees, beautiful wreaths, poinsettia, cyclamen, rosemary, garland, swags, holiday planters and holiday gifts for everyone on your list. Happy Holidays from our family to yours! |
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Plant blooming flowers indoors!
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 It's truly easy to plant Paper Whites and Amaryllis. All you need is a pot or vase, rocks and the bulbs. This is a beautiful way to garden indoors during the rainy season. Both bulbs are available at all Sloat Garden Center locations now.
By the way, you can still plant spring bulbs this month. Read our bulb planting tips here.
Do you have more gardening questions for our Garden Guru? Ask us on our Facebook page (don't forget to "like" the page while you're there).... or go to our Garden Guru link to ask.
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|  Looking for gift ideas? Another Talavera truckload sale is just around the corner....but the date & location is a closely guarded secret until next week! Here are a few hints; we'll hold it at the original Sloat Garden Center location sometime in the next 10 days. Stay tuned!
We just added gift ideas for gardeners
to our Facebook page.
See them all, here!
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Give the gift of gardening
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Give the gift of gardening
Sloat Garden Center gift cards
are the perfect holiday gift for
everyone on your list.
 Give the gift of gardening education
Choose one-on-one personalized garden coaching with the Sloat Garden Center design department. more�
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Our Plant Pick for December
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Ivy
 Ivy has been associated with the winter holidays since the 17th century. Long before ivy made it to the Americas, it was used in Britain, and earlier by Romans to decorate for winter feasts and festivals. It being evergreen, it symbolized the promise of spring returning and eternal life. Since ivy was closely tied to Bacchus, it was also a symbol of merriment.
This season, make merry with our wide assortment of ivy topiaries. We also have small plants in green and variegated forms to accompany your Poinsettia and other indoor floral displays.
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2012 roses arrive the week
of December 19th!
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(pictured clockwise from top left: Ketchup & Mustard, Stormy Weather, Koko Loko, Sugar Moon)
We've chosen a beautiful new rose crop of AARS winners for Bay Area Gardens! AARS (All-America Rose Selections) runs the world's most challenging horticultural testing program to recognize roses that are easy to grow and require minimal care. To be chosen as an AARS winner, roses need to thrive during two years of comprehensive testing in 23 gardens nationwide. Look for the AARS red-rose seal at all Sloat Garden Center locations starting the week of December 19th. Read more about these roses here.
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Garden Guru: December
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Dear Garden Guru,
What would be appropriate plants/small trees for a very dark, somewhat enclosed area off of an office? Obviously, something that loves shade, but must be easy maintenance too.
--- Linda in Novato
ANSWER: For our answer, visit the Garden Guru More questions for our garden guru? Trying asking them on our Facebook page! You can also ask questions by emailing the garden guru here. |
Winter Seminars
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Please visit our Seminars & Events page for details.
Training and Pruning Small Garden Trees
Once again, Elizabeth Ruiz will enlighten us on how we can create focal points of interest and beauty in our gardens. She will discuss the various pruning techniques used to attain the desired form in smaller trees such as Magnolia, weeping cherry, and Angel Trumpet.
Jan. 14 - Mill Valley (Miller Ave.), Sat., 10 am
Jan. 14 - Novato, Sat., 1 pm
Jan. 15 - Sloat Blvd., Sun., 10 am
Our Annual Rose Pruning Demonstrations
Come learn the ins and outs of pruning roses for best performance. Learn tips on feeding and preventing diseases from the experts of the San Francisco and Marin Rose Societies.
Jan. 22 - Novato, Sun., 10 am (Marin Rose Society)
Jan. 29 - Sloat Blvd., Sun., 10 am (SF Rose Society)
Feb. 12 - Kentfield, Sun., 10 am (Marin Rose Society)
Feb. 19 - Mill Valley (Miller Ave.), Sun., 10 am (Marin Rose Society)
Keeping our Houseplants Looking Good and Healthy
Join local houseplant expert Saram Singh of San Francisco Foliage, purveyor of fine indoor plant specimens, for a discussion on all things foliage plant. Learn how best to pot, repot, feed and even prune your indoor garden. Get useful tips for dealing with potential insect and disease problems too!
Feb. 4 - Kentfield, Sat., 10 am
Feb. 4 - Mill Valley (Miller Ave.), Sat., 1 pm
Feb. 5 - Sloat Blvd., Sun., 10:30 am
Feb. 19 - Novato, Sun., 10:30 am
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