Seeds of Wisdom

No Fried Green Tomatoes Yet!

As we enjoy the last days of the coolest summer on record, our gardens are beginning to show signs of the approaching fall season. And as we gaze with disappointment at the clusters of green tomatoes hanging on the tomato plants in our veggie garden, our typical September/October Indian summer still gives us hope of getting ripe, red juicy tomatoes to enjoy!! So don’t start looking for Fried Green Tomato recipes YET!!!

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Nursery

Plants for your home and your garden

At Scarborough Gardens Nursery you’ll find everything you need to make your home and garden special. Our plants appeal to a wide variety of people, whether you’re an experienced master gardener or just a beginner. You’ll find all of the supplies and decor you’ll need to create a beautiful garden, indoors or outside. We have a friendly, plant loving staff with years of local gardening and nursery experience, and they love to share their knowledge. We also have a California Certified Nursery Professional available to assist you. Let us help you select the right plants or creative combinations for the right location in your home or garden. We are also qualified to identify and advise you on the safest and earth friendliest products on bugs, critters, diseases, weeds, plant nutrition and other garden problems commonly occurring in our Santa Cruz County gardens. We offer a discount to landscapers and are happy to deliver. Leashed pets are welcome!

 

Plant Selection Garden Supplies Garden Decor

Plant Selection

Our Nursery carries a wide variety of plants including rare and unusual selections that perform well in our climate. Our stock includes trees, Japanese Maples, shrubs, natives, annuals, perennials, vegetables, and organic vegetables, groundcovers, ornamental grasses, bamboos, conifers, pond plants, bonsai, cacti and succulents and house plants. 

Gardening Supplies

Are you missing a few tools or looking for the latest in ergonomic gardening supplies? We can help! We carry a large selection of the latest gardening tools, including many that are ergonomically designed making your task easier. You’ll also find that our plant care products cover all your plants needs in the most environmentally friendly ways available.

Garden Décor

We carry an extensive selection of statuary, fountains, birdbaths, whimsical garden art, pottery, arbors, and trellises to help make your garden space an expression of you and your style.

 

Useful Links

University of California, Santa Cruz Arboretum

University of California, Cooperative Extension

University of California, Davis Integrated Pest Management

Garden Compass Radio
KSCO AM 1080
Sunday 8am-10am

Bob Tanem Radio
KSFO AM560
Saturday 7am-10am

Proven Winners

P. Allen Smith