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Best Places To Buy Gardening Supplies In The North Bay

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It's time for gardening with good weather and abundant seasonal varieties. From strawberries to flowers, make sure you have what you need to get the most out of your garden. Regardless of your green thumb status, you'll need supplies to plan a garden or yard from scratch or just to maintain the one you already have. Make that garden grow with the tools and advice required from the experts at these North Bay nurseries and garden supply stores.

West End Nursery
1938 Fifth Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-4175
www.westendnursery.com

West End Nursery is a family-owned operation with a staff who knows how to take you from seed to bloom. It carries all garden essentials including dirt, fertilizer, seeds, plants and tools. Wagons are available for your convenience to fill with plants and other heavy objects. Parking is easy and the staff will help you to the car if you need it.

Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery
3244 Gravenstein Highway N.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-9125
www.harmonyfarm.com

Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery was founded in 1980 and led the way in organic farming and gardening. It offers ecological pest controls, organic fertilizers, integrated pest management tools and certified organic vegetable starts. The inventory also includes fruit trees, shrubs, bushes, drip irrigation, books, worms, organic seeds and plants. The staff can advise you on the best method for growing and it also has free workshops. Customer appreciation day has music, free food, workshops, samples, raffles with prizes and discounts -- check the website for dates.

Sonoma Mission Gardens
851 Craig Ave.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 938-5775
sonomamissiongardens.com

Sonoma Mission Gardens is part garden supply, part menagerie of birds among the plants. It carries gardening tools, plant food, pottery, soil, plants, seeds and trees. There are over four acres of garden goods to get inspiration from. The staff are California certified nursery professionals who will help you problem solve and answer any questions you have. It also offers consultation, landscaping and design services.

Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Store 
199 Petaluma Blvd. N.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 773-1336
www.rareseeds.com

Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Store is a seed bank inside what once served as a bank. There are hundreds of seeds here with different varieties, books, markers, watering cans and bug identifier card sets. The seeds are not genetically modified. Each packet has a photo or illustration with a description and planting instructions. Order a catalog to see what's best for the upcoming season.

Green Jeans Garden Supply
690 Redwood Highway Frontage Road
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-8333
greenjeansgardensupply.com

Green Jeans Garden Supply is a locally owned nursery that helps you design and care for your garden and backyard. It carries native plants, edibles, fruit trees, ground cover, vines, bulbs, vegetable starts, air plants, seeds, orchids and house plants. In addition, it offers organic soils, fertilizers and the least toxic options for pest control. There is also a wide variety of locally made art, furniture, fire pits, sculptures, fountains, books, pottery and gardening tools. This is a one stop shop for gardening needs that include a knowledgeable staff and variety.

This article was written via Examiner.com for CBS Local Media

 

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