Store Hours
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- Danville:
Mon-Sat: 8am-6:30pm,
9am to 5pm on Sundays
- Pierce Street:
9am-6:30pm
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October in the Garden
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Not sure what to do in your garden this month? From pruning, to planting to
weeding, check out our list! |
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Receive a $5.00 Coupon for every 200 points you earn. Each dollar spent earns one(1) point. Coupons redeemable towards your next purchase.
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Seminars
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Gardener's Notebook
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Kitchen Gardener
e-newsletter
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Have you ever planted two or three tulips and then been disappointed by the results after they bloomed? It's a common problem, mostly because bulbs look best planted in groups and clusters of five or more (generally more).
To achieve a "mini-Holland" effect in your yard, we recommend you plant clusters of different types, colors, heights and blooms.
Bulbs are available now at all Sloat Garden Center locations except our Danville, San Rafael and Pierce St (SF) stores. Learn more about planting bulbs here.
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If you're thinking about ways to improve your garden space, call the Sloat Garden Center Design Department. We can develop simple, success oriented low maintenance planting plans for gardens, decks, and terraces, as well as provide indoor plant consultations. But most importantly, we can help you brainstorm ideas and solutions.
Problem solving is a large part of what we do. We will come up with a garden design that works with existing plant material and takes into account your available time to garden. Then we put together a planting plan that works for you. We develop a loose "bubble diagram" and a complete plant list with the quantities and sizes of plant material, soil requirements, and pruning, feeding and care information.
Our planting plans can be easily followed by every level of gardener; whether you prefer to do it yourself or have a professional install your plants.
To schedule an appointment, call us at 415-388-3754 or email us: design@sloatgardens.com.
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This month we invite you to discover the benefits of houseplants and indoor gardening during our 2012 Foliage Fiesta! From October 5th through October 14th at all Sloat Garden Center locations, we'll feature houseplant sales & specials, educational information and many foliage varieties that may be new to you. We'll also have new terrariums, tillandsias and mini-gardens that are beautiful and ready to take home. Bring the green inside!
Autumn decoration time is here...We have
all sizes of carving pumpkins, specialty pumpkins, mini-pumpkins, corn stalks, gourds and colorful fall flowers in our stores.
Reminder: California enjoys a "second spring" during the months of October and November. This is the best time of
year to get perennials, trees, vines, shrubs and cool season vegetables into the ground (and flowering spring bulbs, too!)
- Join us on Facebook or
 Twitter and stay up-to-date on our latest specials, fresh arrivals and gardening tips. You can also visit our blog here. - Spring bulbs have arrived! Shop early for the best selection.
- Find out the winner of the Sloat Garden Center Cutest Pet in the Garden Photo Contest here.
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Fall Gardener's Notebook
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Our October Plant Pick
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 Croton
October is the perfect time to talk about houseplants and the Croton (Codiaeum) matches the fall season with its fabulous foliage. Plants can be kept outside when temperatures are still warm but need to be brought indoors once evening temperatures drop. Foliage comes in a variety of shapes with colors ranging from green to yellow, red, orange, bronze and purple
What a Croton wants: warmth, humidity and moist soil. If the air in your home is dry, provide a saucer larger than needed filled with pebbles to set your pot on. Leaf color is most vibrant in high light. If new leaves seem more green, move your plant
to a brighter location.
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Garden Guru: October
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Dear Garden Guru,
Can you recommend a list of fog/Mediterranean climate tolerant herbs, fruits, veggies, and flowers (which attracts bees and humming birds)? Any guidance will be much appreciated.
Thank you,
Wayne in San Francisco
ANSWER: Learn how we help solve this gardening challenge by visiting the Garden Guru.
Do you have questions for our garden guru? Ask away on our Facebook page. You can also ask questions by emailing the garden guru here.
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October/November Gardening Seminars
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Pruning Japanese Maples for Form and Beauty
Elizabeth Ruiz, Aesthetic Pruner explains the nuances of maple pruning. Fall is the time to prepare your maple's winter silhouette. If the tree is a focal point in your garden, now is the time to do the fine detail work. Join us.
October 3 - Sloat Blvd., Wed, 6:30pm
The What, When, and How of Tree and Shrub Care
Join David Hill of Treemasters for an enlightening discussion on tree care, tools, diseases, insects, and timing of cures and pruning. Come with your questions.
October 17 - Sloat Blvd., Wed, 6:30pm
October 20 - Mill Valley (Miller Ave.), Sat, 10am
October 21 - Danville, Sun, noon
Make and Take Terrarium Workshop
Jen Strobel, our wonderful container designer, will guide you in creating your own terrarium. Your creation will make a wonderful gift for someone you care about (or even yourself). All materials, including the glass vessel will be supplied. Choose from succulents or foliage as your taste dictates. FEE: $25.00. Sign up early. Space is limited to 15 attendees.
November 7 - Danville, Wed, noon
November 9 - Sloat Blvd., Fri, noon
November 10 - Mill Valley (Miller Ave.), Sat, 10am
November 10 - Kentfield, Sat, 1pm
November 16 - Sloat Blvd., Fri, noon
December 5 - Danville, Wed, noon
December 7 - Sloat Blvd., Fri, noon
December 8 - Mill Valley (Miller Ave.), Sat, 10am
December 8 - Kentfield, Sat, 1pm
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Pottery color of the month
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Our pottery color of the month is basic black...and black goes with everything! This solid pottery will look fabulous on balconies, front doors and patios.
Visit any Sloat Garden Center to see the selection. See more Sloat Garden Center pottery here:
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