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.
Fall is the Best Time to Plant! - Learn Why
Fall is truly the best time of year to add new perennials, trees, and shrubs to your California landscape. It’s all about establishing strong roots! Planting in the fall allows your soil's warmth to promote root growth, and as cooler months approach, the roots strengthen, setting the stage for a lush and vibrant spring and summer.
Fall Planting Guide
November Gardening Calendar
November in Bay Area gardens brings the perfect time to plant spring-flowering bulbs and cool-season vegetables, refresh garden beds with compost, and add vibrant winter annuals like pansies. It’s also a month to protect plants from frost, prune deciduous trees lightly, and prepare for festive decor with amaryllis and poinsettias. Gardeners should transition sensitive plants indoors, adjust watering as temperatures drop, and tackle essential maintenance tasks like sharpening tools and cleaning gutters.
November Calendar
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
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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Fall Foliage and Flowers Are Coming!
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
Build a Blissful, Scented Retreat
Whether you are looking for a hint of fragrance or a combination of beautiful scents, at SummerWinds Nursery, we have a wonderful selection of perennials, shrubs, and vines to help you create the scented patio you’re sure to love!
Scented Plants
Australian and South African Natives
Discover the perfect additions to your Bay Area garden with our selection of Australian and South African native plants. These resilient and visually striking plants are well-suited to the Bay Area’s unique climate and soil conditions, making them ideal for both gardens and containers.
Australian and South African Natives
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
Low-Water Natives and Perennials
Water conservation is crucial, and plants that need little water are increasingly in demand. At SummerWinds, we offer a variety of beautiful California Natives and Low-Water Perennials that thrive on less water and beautify California landscapes.
Low Water Plants
