The Meadow

The Meadow The Meadow is a full service garden center with indoor/outdoor plants, growing supplies and gifts💚

Plant Spotlight 💡 The Proven Winners El Niño® Desert Orchid (Chitalpa) is a hybrid of the desert willow and catalpa. Kno...
06/17/2026

Plant Spotlight 💡

The Proven Winners El Niño® Desert Orchid (Chitalpa) is a hybrid of the desert willow and catalpa. Known for its compact size, it produces highly fragrant, ruffled, orchid-like purple blooms with yellow and white stripes. It is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and sterile.

Key Plant Specs
* Hardiness Zones: 6-9 (Excellent for the Sierra foothills area).
* Mature Size: Typically 5 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide.
* Sun Exposure: Part sun to full sun.
* Bloom Time: Late spring or early summer, blooming sporadically all season.
* Water Needs: Drought-tolerant once established; requires good drainage.

The one in these pictures lives in full sun.

We have a few left in stock. They come in a 3 gallon pot and are $38.99.

What garden friends or foes are you seeing this year? This little cutie was spotted on one of our team members squash. B...
06/17/2026

What garden friends or foes are you seeing this year? This little cutie was spotted on one of our team members squash. Better than moles… or squirrels… or deer!

A customer commented yesterday that her artichokes “looked horrible” right now. We assured her that they should! After y...
06/16/2026

A customer commented yesterday that her artichokes “looked horrible” right now. We assured her that they should! After your artichokes produce fruit in the spring and the heat of summer begins, your artichokes want to go into dormancy. It is recommended to cut them back to 1 inch above the ground and do not water for a month or so. This prepares the plant for a healthy rebound in the fall, and a possible second harvest. Resume watering in late summer, this will encourage new growth or “pups“ to emerge. If you are in an area that receives heavy frosts, keep your plant mulched until danger of frost has ended. Your artichokes should come back bigger and better next spring! For more reading on growing artichokes, click the link in our stories! 📸: Meadow team member Janna Olson Weiss

All roads lead to 🌺🌳🌼🏡🌼🌳🌺. If you haven’t been in lately, we are jam packed with plant goodness! Oh, and by the way…it’s...
05/08/2026

All roads lead to 🌺🌳🌼🏡🌼🌳🌺. If you haven’t been in lately, we are jam packed with plant goodness! Oh, and by the way…it’s finally time to say, YES YOU CAN PLANT YOUR TOMATOES NOW!!! (We have plenty of those also 😊)

We just got a nice shipment of native plants 🌿✨If you’ve been wanting a garden that actually lives — this is it. Native ...
03/25/2026

We just got a nice shipment of native plants 🌿✨

If you’ve been wanting a garden that actually lives — this is it. Native plants = less water, more life, and that effortless, wild beauty we all love.

From pollinator favorites to hardy, drought-tolerant stunners, the variety right now is SO good.

Come wander, take your time, and find something that brings your space to life 🤍

Swipe to see what just arrived →

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03/25/2026

🍅 Tomato season is here… apparently 😏

We just got a beautiful shipment of tomatoes in, and yes… it does feel a little early. But hey—if the big box stores are putting them out already, we figured we better keep up with our corporate competitors 😉

That said… let’s be honest:
Planting tomatoes right now is a bit of a gamble.

Will they thrive?
Will we get another cold snap?
Are we all just being overly optimistic?

Maybe all of the above 😂

But if you’re feeling brave (or just excited for summer like we are), come grab some and take your chances. We’ve got some really healthy, happy starts ready to go 🌱

And as always—thank you for supporting local. It truly means everything to us 🤍

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03/23/2026

Guess what?? Local historians rallied together, raised the funds, and got the permit to CLOSE THE STREET in Placerville for the Highway 50 Wagon Train’s arrival!!! June 6, 2026, 9-4-Spread the word-they are looking for appropriate vendors to attend…(info in comments) It’s gna be a rootin tootin good time!

Our girlfriends have arrived! Stop by to grab some ladybugs for your garden!
03/19/2026

Our girlfriends have arrived! Stop by to grab some ladybugs for your garden!

03/18/2026

🌸 Fresh Cut Flower Starts Are Here! 🌸

We’re now getting weekly deliveries of fresh-cut flower starts in 6-packs—and they are SO good right now 😍

This week’s availability is looking beautiful, but they never last long… these little blooms get scooped up fast and taken to their new homes 💐

If you’ve been dreaming about adding some color to your garden, this is your sign ✨

🌼 New deliveries from@Bloom’s arrive Tuesday mornings
🌿 Best selection = come early
🌸 Limited availability each week

Come wander, pick your favorites, and bring a little beauty home with you 🤍

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Address

7510 Green Valley Road
Placerville, CA
95667

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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+15303775877

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