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Bookstore & Plant Arbor
Hours & Contact
OPEN DAILY
10:00am - 4:00pm
*If unvaccinated, face coverings are required to enter the Garden Bookstore.
Face coverings are optional for fully vaccinated visitors.
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What do we have?
Books:
We carry books on: garden design, herbs, local guides, trees & shrubs, ferns, bonsai, botanical art, container gardening, reference books, birds, annuals, walking/hiking, and much more!
Please contact the bookstore if you have any questions on the book selections we carry.
Merchandise:
We carry masks, cards, calendars, tote bags, sweatshirts, magnets, maps, notebooks, posters, and many other garden-centric souvenirs that are perfect for gifts!
Plants:
Peruse and purchase a wide selection of plants daily, with staff and volunteers on hand to offer advice.
Also enjoy special expanded plant offerings on select dates.
Upcoming Expanded Plant Offerings:
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June 12 -13 - Fragrant Plants
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Herbs and fragrant plants used in cooking, cocktails and medicine will be offered.
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July 10 -11- Pollinator Plants
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Do you want to bring the bees and butterflies to your garden?
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August 14 -15 - Containers and Hanging Plants
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No garden space? Garden in miniature or by hanging plants!
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September 11-12 - Native Plants
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The best time of year to plant California native plants is in the fall and a variety of perennials, succulents and shrubs will be on offer.
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October 9 -10 - Dry Gardening Plants
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Blending California natives with exotics from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa can make a year-round wonderland in your garden.
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Current Favorites:
California Plants: A guide to our Iconic flora
“The thrill I felt growing up among the gorgeous plants of California returned when I first opened the beautiful pages of this book – a call to love, enjoy and preserve California plants.” Peter Raven- President Emeritus- Missouri Botanical Garden
No One Is Too Small To Make A Difference
“Her book is a rallying cry for why we must wake up and fight to protect the living planet no matter how powerless we feel. Our future depends on it.” Penguin Books
The Hidden Life of Trees
“A powerful reminder to slow down and tune into the language of nature” Rachel Sussman
Your Guide to Forest Bathing
“A beautiful and inspiring guide inviting us to seek out the trees and let the healing happen, both for us and the beleaguered ecosystems.” Florence Williams
Posters
Beautiful Posters created by the brilliant minds from The Hive Studios using two-hundred year old botanical prints
17" x 22"
Seeds
Wide variety of seeds from edibles to wildflowers to your own redwood tree seed!
The Man Who Planted Trees
“Jean Giono’s story of a man’s generosity to nature and through nature to other humans surely belongs among the most moving and endearing statements of our hope.” Wendell Berry – Author and environmentalist.
Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History
“Each plant profiled has played a central role in human history and greatly affected our lifestyle, even today.” Author Bill Laws
The Art of Mindful Birdwatching
“Birds are the ideal inspiration for the practice of mindfulness” Author Claire Thompson
Garden Hats
Check out the new simple, yet elegant Garden cap in the Bookstore. Adjustable.
Tea Towels
Beautiful English tea towels featuring succulent, flower, and vegetables from the Cavallini & Co. archives. Make great gifts, dress up a homemade loaf of bread, or look great hung on a wall! 100% cotton.
'Grow Giants!' Hoodie
Show your support for the San Francisco Giants and the Garden. The hoodie has been a big "hit" with nature-loving baseball fans. 50% cotton / 50% polyester.
