What's Growing On

Now available at your local SummerWinds Nursery, explore a range of gardening essentials and insights: monthly gardening activities, eco-friendly gardening practices, a variety of vegetables and herbs, water-efficient plants, vibrant spring blooms for your garden, and a diverse selection of houseplants.

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Festive Foliage Alert: 'Tis the Season for All Things Green!

Fresh Cut Christmas Trees Have Arrived at SummerWinds!  Choose from the ever-popular Noble Fir Tree, known for its strong branches and sparse look, giving it an advantage for hanging large and heavy decorations, or the Nordmann Fir for its durability as an exquisite, long-lasting Christmas Tree.  If that isn’t enough, our tables are filled with greens, wreaths, poinsettias, and other stunning holiday color – everything you’ll need to decorate your home for the holidays.

 Noble Fir trees available at all 5 locations; Nordmann Fir available only at our Campbell, Cupertino, and Palo Alto locations

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December Gardening Calendar

Between decorating, preparing for holiday festivities, and enjoying the season, you might find yourself wanting to spend a bit of downtime in your garden. Here are a few things you can do to make the most of your garden this December.

December Calendar
iris, daffodils, hyacinth, and allium bulbs blooming in spring

Plan Your Garden For Maximum Color in Spring with Bulbs!

Netherland Flowering Bulbs have arrived at SummerWinds. We've chosen the very best from traditional favorites to the many unique varieties. Selection is great right now and they are guaranteed to energize your spring.

Flowering Bulbs
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Fall Foliage and Flowers Are Here!

Fall is an exciting time in the garden as we are revisited by some of our favorite fall flowers and foliage.  While many of these plants are the same stunners we love in the spring, they appeal to our senses in a different way within our containers, beds and borders.  Fall is the perfect time to plant.  Check out what we have in-store!   

Fall Color
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Doing It For The Birds: Create a Sanctuary For our Feathered Friends This Fall

Creating a bird sanctuary in your Bay Area garden is a rewarding way to support local bird populations, especially as many species prepare for migration or need extra sustenance during the fall season. September is an ideal time to enhance your garden's bird-friendly features. Here are some tips and plant recommendations to help birds thrive in your garden:

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succulents in rustic containers, assorted succulents, cactus in peach and pebble pottery and single succulents in modern pots

Top 10 Succulents & Cacti for Your Bay Area Gardens

Succulents and cacti have long been popular in Bay Area landscapes due to their striking appearance, low water needs, and easy maintenance. With new varieties coming on the scene and the resurgence of long-established varieties, we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 succulents and cacti that will no doubt be standouts in your Bay Area gardens and landscapes.

Succulents