Discover the Natural Beauty
Spring Hours: Mon-Sat: 9am-5:30pm, Sun: 10am-4:00pm
THIS WEEK
Love Local 98110 Starts! - Get 10% off your purchase and get Double Bonus Points all of February! Discount does not apply to previously discounted items or gift cards.
Sun, Feb 1st, 1pm: Houseplant Clinic - The doctor is in! Our houseplant expert Lisa will be available to diagnose, help re-pot, and recommend treatment for your houseplants. Please bring photos if you can not bring in your houseplant. If your houseplant is badly infected or needs more care than Lisa can provide at the clinic, you may be asked to quarantine your plant or return later for further one-on-one care.
Wed, Feb 4, 1pm: What To Do In The Garden? - This is our monthly checklist of things to work on in the garden. Miss last month's WTDITG? Here is our January Checklist. Click here
Valentine's Day is Feb 14 - Just a reminder. We have great Valentine's ideas. Houseplants, cards, gifts. We can put together a container garden. Valentine's Day Deliveries on Bainbridge are free too!
Valentine Activity: Make a Wildflower Seed Heart! - Also, you can come in an make a paper seed heart to sow in the garden. This is a free activity and a good one for kids!
Get your seeds now - While you may not be able to plant them now (it's too cold for seeds to germinate), this is a good time to select varieties you want to try in 2026. Also, the pictures are pretty!
Fruit trees are here - For a limited time, bareroot fruit trees are 25% off.
Refresh your landscape with colors (and smells) - We have winter color in stock for your containers (and more coming shortly) and fragrant sarcococca and witch hazel.
HOW MUCH DO
WE LOVE BIRDS?
We are all in on birds this year.
Yes, we carry bird seed, bird houses, suet, hummingbird feeders and nectar, etc. but we also have some fun bird-related stuff for people too!
- Bird decor including bird pattern textiles, planters, and hanging stained glass birds.
- Bird activities for kids including a bird sticker activity book, matching games, a bird house building kit, and a build and paint bird feeder. And don't forget that you can also drop by and create a bird seed pinecone. More on that below.
- Sustainable bird feeders. Feed the birds, with sustainability in mind! New bird feeders are made of coffee husks and straw. Our hummingbird feeders are made with recycled glass. The DIY suet cake activity uses recycled plastic. And ready-to-use hummingbird nectar is available in recyclable cans.
- New shapes and sizes including bird seed wreaths, bird seed houses, and bird seed hearts.
Bird feeding tips
- We don't recommend feeding birds all year round. It's not necessary. Birds are good at finding food most of the year. We're just helping them when the ground is covered and seed sources are less available.
- Place your bird feeders in areas that are safe from predators, but ensure that you can view them from your window so you can enjoy the birds!
- We carry a variety of different seeds that attract a variety of different birds. Don't feed the birds human food. It's generally not safe.
- It's vital that you keep your bird feeder free from mold and disease. Clean or wipe down your bird feeder with a dilute bleach solution every few weeks. Discard soggy, moldy, or sprouting seeds.
- When you come in for bird seed, note the birds that are currently around your house. That will help determine what kind of seed to get.
PROTECT YOUR PLANTS
INDOORS AND OUTDOORS
It's cold outside.
During bone-chilling temperatures, make sure you are protecting your sensitive outdoor plants:- Rake fallen leaves into garden beds to create a layer of protection for plant roots. Cedar or fir boughs work too.
- Broadleaf evergreens that are tender to temperatures freezing temperatures (e.g. Hebes, Ceanothus, Winter-blooming Camellias) should be covered with floating row cover fabric. If you don't have fabric, old sheets, blankets, burlap, etc can add protection.
- Put your potted plants under covered areas, such as porches, house eaves, or into the garage.
- Snow is a good thing, as it provides insulation, but shake it off of your woody plants to prevent the breakage of limbs.
- If your house is drafty, you may want to move some of your indoor plants to a less drafty spot. Ensure that your houseplants are getting enough humidity, as houses are typically very dry during the winter months.
- During cold periods, do not fertilize your plants, as you do not want to encourage new growth that can be damaged by freezes.
HOUSEPLANTS DURING THE WINTER
Although it's grey and dark outside, you can make your indoors bright and colorful with houseplants! With shorter, cooler days, less light, and less humidity, make sure your houseplants are comfy and happy during the winter.
- Houseplants need less water during the winter, as they grow slower during the shorter days. Slower growth also means that houseplants need little to no fertilizer during the cold months. If you have flowering houseplants, you can give them a little boost of fertilizer though.
- You may need to add a grow light or move some of your plants to a brighter location. Or move some away from spots that were warm during the summer but cool in the winter.
- You may also need to add a humidifier as the indoor air is pretty dry during the winter.
- Oh yes, don't forget to buy some new plants to give your existing houseplants some company. We are continuing to bring in new houseplants almost every week. Check our Facebook or Instagram accounts to see some of the cool things that Lisa finds each week!