Sloat Garden Center

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Dedicated to serving Bay Area gardeners for the last five decades, Sloat Garden Center is an independently owned garden center with 12 locations. With the most California Certified Nursery Professionals in Northern California, Sloat Garden Center has become one of the premier garden centers in North America, offering quality products, broad plant selection and knowledgeable customer service. Histo

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Sloat Garden Center started in 1958 as part of G.E.T. The first store, which was only seven thousand square feet, was located at the corner of 34th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard in San Francisco. In 1968 the store moved to a larger location and the name was changed to Sloat Garden Center. Always independently owned, over the past five decades Sloat Garden Center has grown to 12 stores serving San Francisco, Marin, and Contra Costa counties.

06/13/2026

⛅️ Exposure: Shade to Part Shade
🗓️ Season: Spring through Fall
🪴 Container Size: 14+ Inches
🩷🤍 Color Scheme: Contrasting foliage with pink and white blooms

Ingredients:
14”+ pot with a drainage hole
Sloat Potting soil
Slow-release fertilizer
One 4” Lime Green Heuchera plant
Four 1” Bronze Leaf Wax Begonia plants
Four 1” White Impatiens plants

Instructions:
1️⃣Add potting soil and slow-release fertilizer to the pot.
2️⃣ Start with Heuchera as a centerpiece (its super bright lime-green leaves are a real showstopper!)
3️⃣ To add some drama, surround the Heuchera with Begonias for bold contrast and texture.
4️⃣ Add in colorful Impatiens to tie everything together.

06/12/2026

Fresh basil, parmesan, garlic, pine nuts, Calabrian peppers, lemon, and olive oil blend together into a rich, vibrant pesto with a cozy homemade flavor.

🌿 Tanya’s Cozy Basil Pesto recipe:

Ingredients
🌱 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
🌲 1/3 cup pine nuts
🧀 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
🧄 2–3 garlic cloves (california garlic is my fave)
🌶️ 2 hot peppers (I use calabrian peppers)
🍋 Juice of 1/2 lemon (I use Eurekas)
🫒 1/2 cup olive oil (I use Sciabica’s EVOO)
🧂1/2 teaspoon salt
🖤 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
• Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet for 5 minutes, until light brown.
• Add the basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, peppers, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a food processor.
• Pulse a few times until roughly combined.
• Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while blending until the pesto becomes smooth and creamy.
• Taste and adjust salt, lemon, or pepper as desired.
• Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Tip
Lightly toasting the pine nuts before blending adds a deeper, nuttier flavor to the pesto. For a softer, sweeter pesto with no heat, use roasted red peppers instead of Calabrian peppers. A thin layer of olive oil on top will help keep the pesto fresh and vibrant in the refrigerator

Need a dedicated veggie or flower container? 🌿 We carry repurposed half wine barrels at most Sloat Garden Center locati...
06/10/2026

Need a dedicated veggie or flower container? 🌿

We carry repurposed half wine barrels at most Sloat Garden Center locations. They're deep and roomy with plenty of space to grow almost anything you want to plant (we'll gladly drill drainage holes before you take yours home). Please call ahead for availability.

Read our five steps to a wine barrel garden: https://sloatgardens.com/step-by-step-how-to-plant-a-mini-garden/

Hydrangea are easy care, colorful shrubs with lush foliage and beautiful blooms. Whether you’re looking to add color to ...
06/09/2026

Hydrangea are easy care, colorful shrubs with lush foliage and beautiful blooms. Whether you’re looking to add color to your garden or create a striking focal point, Hydrangeas are an ideal plant for Bay Area gardens. 🩷💜

06/08/2026

Steal this idea: Create a planted container for full sun!

☀️ Exposure: full sun
🗓️ Season: Spring through Fall
📏Container Size: 14+ inches

Ingredients:
14” or larger pot with a drainage hole
Sloat Potting soil
Slow-release fertilizer
3-1” Cosmos
4 - 1” Petunias
4-1” Alyssum

🪴Add potting soil and slow release fertilizer to the pot.

🌸 Start with Cosmos as a centerpiece (its tall, bright flowers are a showstopper!).

🪻Surround the pot with Petunias, which will grow to fill in the mid-layer with deep purple blooms.

🤍 Add Alyssum to gracefully spill over the edge.

06/06/2026

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Friday photos: A few snapshots from our stores this week!🌻 Fresh blooms flank the entrance to the 3rd Ave store in SF🌿 C...
06/05/2026

Friday photos: A few snapshots from our stores this week!

🌻 Fresh blooms flank the entrance to the 3rd Ave store in SF

🌿 Cameron from our Petaluma store checks out the new delivery from local grower Soquel Nursery Growers.

🌸 Mixing seasonal annuals in with your perennials keeps your beds, boarders and pots colorful and fresh. Novato's table display shows an expert combination of both.

🐶 Adorable Peppa catches a ride on a cart at the Pleasant Hill store.

🤩 Lush houseplants create an indoor jungle at the Miller Ave store in Mill Valley.

🦋 A beautiful Hairstreak butterfly was caught on camera by Zack in Pleasant Hill.

🌈 A festive display of pottery to celebrate Pride Month at the Martinez store.

🌟 Sunshine and blue skies at the Concord store.

🌺 A graceful orchid display at the Pierce St store in SF.

🗒️ Stay on top of garden tasks by checking out our What to do in the Bay Area Garden list for June. Find a printable copy on our website: https://sloatgardens.com/learn/this-month-in-the-garden/june/

06/04/2026

Danny shares his top 3 hot peppers you’ll want growing in your garden this year.

Plant pumpkin seedlings this month to grow Halloween pumpkins! 🎃🎃Here are 5 tips for planting pumpkins:☀️ Choose a sunny...
06/03/2026

Plant pumpkin seedlings this month to grow Halloween pumpkins! 🎃🎃

Here are 5 tips for planting pumpkins:

☀️ Choose a sunny spot. Pumpkins do best with full sun and warm conditions.

📏 Give them plenty of space. Vines spread fast, so leave 8-12 feet around the seedlings for each plant to grow.

🤎 Improve the soil first. Mix in compost or other organic matter so the soil is rich and well drained.

💧Water deeply and consistently. Keep the soil moist, especially when flowers and fruits are forming, but avoid soggy soil.

A simple way to plant them is to make a small mound, sow a few seeds about 1 inch deep, then thin to the strongest seedlings after they sprout. 🌱

06/03/2026

Why we love California natives plants and why you should consider adding them in your landscape:

☀️ Low Maintenance - Gardening with CA natives means less watering, pruning, feeding and fewer pest.

🦋 Support Local Ecology - CA natives provide food and shelter for native birds, butterflies and beneficials

💧Save Water - Native plants evolved in and are highly adapted to the California climate, especially our dry summer weather pattern.

🐛 Reduce Pesticides - CA natives are more resistant to pest and diseases. Eliminating the need to “spray” keeps chemicals out of our creeks and watersheds.

Learn more about CA natives with the California Native Plant Society: cnps.org

Address

2700 Sloat Boulevard
San Francisco, CA
94116

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 6:30pm

Telephone

+14155664415

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