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I Love Flora Grubb.

10/17/2012

 
I went to Flora Grubb in SF a few days ago, and was reminded how much I like this place.  Their plants are SO healthy, they have a huge variety, and the people who work there are both nice and knowledgeable.  If you live (or are traveling) anywhere within, say, two hours, it's worth a trip.  I love walking around FG and getting design ideas.  Every time I go, they seem to have something I've never seen before. 

Unfortunately, FG is very expensive ($3.95 for a two-incher?  Yipes!)  Nonetheless, I love it.  There's also a Ritual Roasters inside.  Drinking a perfectly-made latte while walking around hundreds of different kinds of succulents...  what could be better?  Here are some pics!
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An old car (an Edsel?) filled with succulents, palms, and more.
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Agaves galore! Their selection includes blue glows and quadricolors, two of my favorites.
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I want to make a table like this!
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Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
Somehow, I managed to confine my purchases to a single euphorbia obesa for my girlfriend...  this time, anyway.  What other places in (or near) the Bay Area should I be sure to check out?
Jen
10/17/2012 07:13:18 am

I have three fav nursery a here in the BayArea. Flora Grubb is definitely my fav, but the Berkeley horticultural nursery in Berkeley and Annie's Annuals in Richmond are also amazing! :-). BTW, how in the work did u escape with only one plant???!!! Oh, also, cactus jungle in Berkeley and Dry Garden are worth a stop if you head over to the horticultural nursery. You could hit them all for a day across the bay! :-)

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10/18/2012 06:21:20 am

Thanks for the east bay recs! Okay, I *definitely* need to plan a day over there soon. I like the horticultural nursery, but it's the only one of the ones you've mentioned that I've checked out. Making a list...

Jen
10/18/2012 02:59:55 pm

If you want company, I am always game to go play with succs! Not sure where you are, but we live in Brisbane, just south of SF.

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10/21/2012 06:02:05 am

Cool! I don't live that far from you. Shoot me an email at [email protected] and let's go play with succs!

Corey
10/19/2012 06:48:04 am

Have you been to Succulent Gardens in Castroville? The best succulent nursery I have ever been to. Plus, Castroville is an excuse for lunch at the Giant Artichoke

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10/21/2012 06:03:16 am

Yes, I *love* Succulent Gardens! But what's the Giant Artichoke?? Do tell... we've been looking for a good lunch/dinner place over there and haven't found one yet...

Jen
10/24/2012 05:36:04 am

Email sent. :-)

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10/25/2012 09:59:23 am

Thanks so much for writing about your visit!

Jo Pomeroy
11/1/2012 09:08:12 am

Be sure to go to Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek.
http://www.ruthbancroftgarden.org/


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