Gardening Related Websites
The 15 Best Botanical Gardens in California – ProFlowers Blog
Flower Database & Planting Schedule
The Best Garden Database on the Net
California Garden Clubs Inc. – californiagardenclubs.org
National Garden Club – gardenclub.org
Santa Clara County Master Gardeners – https://mgsantaclara.ucanr.edu
Andy’s Orchids – https://andysorchids.com
Alcatraz, Gardens of – https://www.parksconservancy.org/programs/npn/alcatraz-historic-gardens
Alden Lane Nursery – Livermore, CA – http://www.aldenlane.com
Alladin Nursery – Watsonville, CA – https://www.alladinnursery.com
Alii Kula Lavender Farm – Maui, HI – https://www.aliikulalavender.com/
Almaden Valley Nursery – http://almadenvalleynursery.com
Andy’s Orchard – Morgan Hill, CA – https://andysorchard.com
Annie’s Annuals Nursery – Richmond, CA – anniesannuals.com
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds – rareseeds.com
Bees – Santa Clara Valley Beekeepers Guild, http://www.beeguild.org
Blake Gardens (UC Berkeley) – https://blakegarden.ced.berkeley.edu
Blue Moon Native Garden seeds – bluemoonnative.com
Bloedel Reserve – Bainbridge Island, WA – https://bloedelreserve.org
Brookgreen Gardens – Murrells Inlet, SC – https://www.brookgreen.org
Brookside Orchids – https://www.brookside-orchids.com
Bywater Hollow Lavender Farm – http://www.bunzlavender.com
Cactus Jungle Nursery – Berkeley, CA – https://www.cactusjungle.com
Cactus & Succulent Society of San Jose – csssj.org
California Garden & Landscape History Society – cglhs.org
California Native Garden Foundation – cngf.org
California Native Plant Society – cnps.org
Carmel Walks Tour –https://www.gaelgallagher.com
Citizens Climate Lobby – www.citizensclimatelobby.org
Common Roots Farm – https://commonrootsfarm.org
Composting Information – https://cesantaclara.ucanr.edu/Home_Composting_Education/
Conejo Valley Botanic Gardens – Calabasas, CA – http://conejogarden.org
Cornerstone Sonoma – http://www.cornerstonesonoma.com
Corralitos Gardens (Dahlias) – cgdahlias.com
Dig Gardens – Santa Cruz, CA – diggardens.com
Elkhorn Slough – https://www.elkhornslough.org
Emily Joubert Gardens Nursery – Woodside – http://emilyjoubert.com
Enchanting Sweet Peas – enchantingsweetpeas.com
Evergreen Farm – San Jose – https://evgfarm.com
Filoli Center – filoli.org
Flora Grubb Nursery – San Francisco, CA – floragrubb.com
Freedom Nursery – 2690 Freedom Blvd. Freedom – √ their FB page
Gamble Gardens – Palo Alto, CA – gamblegarden.org
Garden Betty – gardenbetty.com
Garden Conservancy – gardenconservancy.org
Garden Therapy – Better Living through Plants – https://gardentherapy.ca
The Garden of Cosmic Speculation – Scotland – https://gardenofcosmicspeculation.com
The Garden Song – thegardensong.com
Going Native Garden Tour – goingnativegardentour.org
Guadalupe River Park – grpg.org
Heirloom Fruit Trees – http://www.treesofantiquity.com
Hugo’s Nursery – 12900 Center Ave. San Martin, CA – √ their FB page
The Italian Garden Project – http://theitaliangardenproject.com
King’s Mums, Chrysanthemum Growers – kingsmums.com
Kinsman Co. – kinsmangarden.com
Ladera Garden & Gifts Nursery – Woodside – http://www.laderagardenandgifts.com
La Rusticana d’Orsa – Los Gatos, CA – larusticanadorsa.com
Las Pilitas Native Plant Nursery – Las Pilitas, CA – laspilitas.com
Lavender Bee Farm –http://www.lavenderbeefarm.com
Love Apple Farm – Scotts Valley, CA – https://loveapplefarm.com
Master Gardeners of Santa Clara Valley – mastergardeners.org
Middlebrook Gardens Nursery – middlebrook-gardens.com
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge – http://millionpollinatorgardens.org
Monterey Bay Greenhouse Growers Tour – montereybayfarmtours.org
Mother Nature’s Backyard (native plants) – https://mother-natures-backyard.blogspot.com
Mountain Crest Gardens (Nursery) – https://mountaincrestgardens.com
Orchard Nursery and Lazy K House – Lafayette, CA – orchardnursery.com
Ortega Nursery – 30 Paulsen Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
Ouroboros Farms – Half Moon Bay, CA – Aquaponics – https://www.ouroborosfarms.com
Plant Right – Lists Invasive California Plant Alternatives – plantright.org
Pollinator garden – https://www.fragrancex.com/fragrance-information/creating-pollinator-gardens-flower-fragrances-to-attract-pollinators.html
Pollinator article from the Nature Conservancy – https://www.nature.org/en-us/magazine/magazine-articles/pollinator-paradise/ PDF copy of the article – Planting for Pollinators pdf
Pot Stop – Highway 1, Moss Landing, CA – http://potstopml.com
Pottery Planet, Los Gatos, CA – https://www.potteryplanetlosgatos.com
Renee’s Garden – reneesgarden.com
Ruth Bancroft Gardens – Walnut Creek, CA – https://www.ruthbancroftgarden.org
San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers – conservatoryofflowers.org
San Francisco Flower and Garden Show – http://sfgardenshow.com
San Francisco Flower Mart – sfflowermart.com
Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society – scvas.org
Sempervirens Fund – sempervirens.org
Sharon Lovejoy – Author – http://www.sharonlovejoy.com/
Shawna Anderson (Orchard Nursery) – thrillersfillersandspillers.com
Sierra Azul Nursery – Watsonville, CA – sierraazul.com
Strictly Medicinal Seeds – https://strictlymedicinalseeds.com
Succulent Gardens Nursery – Castroville, CA – sgplants.com
Swallowtail Garden Seeds – https://www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com
UC Berkeley Botanical Garden – botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu
UC Davis Arboreturm: https://arboretum.ucdavis.edu
Woodpecker Tree Service – woodpeckerarborist.com
Yamagami Nursery – yamagamisnursery.com
Suggestions for FIELD TRIPS: (Click on a name to go to their website)
SalesForce Transit Center – San Francisco
Roberto-Sunol Adobe – Willow Glen
Allied Arts – Menlo Park
Kindred Herbs Medicinal Nursery – Santa Cruz
Elizabeth Gamble Garden – Palo Alto
John Muir Historic Site – Martinez
Palmdale Mission Gardens – Fremont
Nestledown – Santa Cruz Mts.
Kitayama Brothers – Watsonville
Char Maron Peony Nursery – San Jose
La Rusticana d’Orsa – Los Gatos
Loaves & Fishes Garden – San Jose
Japanese Friendship Garden – San Jose
Alden Lane Nursery – Livermore
Lyngso Landscape Design – San Carlos
Four Winds Growers – Watsonville
Ulistac Open Space – Santa Clara
Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt – Oakland
Ardenwood Farms – Fremont
Walking tours of San Francisco, San Carlos, San June Bautista
Pot Stop – Moss Landing
Far West Nursery – Santa Cruz
Grass Farm/Garden Accents – Morgan Hill
Valley Verde greenhouse
Hakone Gardens – Saratoga
UC Berkeley Botanic Garden – Berkeley
Pajaro Valley Historical Association – Watsonville
Farrington House – San Jose
Natural Bridges State Beach (Monarch Butterflies)
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