We have such a wealth of amazing nurseries here in the Pacific Northwest that I’ll admit to not doing much online plant shopping. While it's fun to browse, I usually default to visiting a local establishment where I am seduced by the plants that surround me. However...
We get a lot of people searching plant lust for serrated leaves, and I often wonder, are people seeing some jaw-dropping Melianthus out in the world, and searching for the name? I can see it, because that plant is always love at first sight. Or are people searching...
Turns out the grass isn't always greener. I'm always saying, look at those lucky Californians, they can grow all the super cool stuff. But the drought and water shortage--not so lucky. I enjoyed an article on Annie's Annuals & Perennials' blog this week. Nursery...
This weekend I felt like a high roller. Picture less Vegas vacation, diamonds, cars and rolling around on piles of cash. More rolling around on piles of groundcovers and you've got the idea. We're among gardeners here. You guys get it. Thanks to Tamara of Chickadee...
I’ve got a quick trip to Berkeley planned, and like any good plant-a-holic, I did a quick google search to see if there’s a chance to sneak in a quick nursery visit. Turns out I’ll be 17 minutes driving distance from Annie’s Annuals. Hmm. If there’s any break in the...
Tell me I'm not alone. Now that it's all moist and mossy out there, I frequently see moss that stops me in my tracks. There are just so many strange-good variations. I'm pretty sure people think I'm nuts, stooped and closely examining a rock or a spot of bark dust in...
Annie’s Annuals and Perennials is unlike any other nursery I’ve visited. I’ll let Annie herself tell you why… “From humble beginnings as a backyard hobby 20 years ago, "Annie's" has evolved into a 2 ½-acre "growing" nursery here in Richmond, CA (across the Bay from...