Legal tussle over modified sugar beets

Legal tussle over modified sugar beetsDeborah K. Rich, Special to The ChronicleSaturday, November 8, 2008Home gardeners seldom grow sugar beets, but the commercialization of Roundup Ready… Read More

The best time of year for planting

Is Fall, of course!Our rainy season has begun, but that doesn't mean you can't still do some gardening. In fact, right now is the best time… Read More

This just in!

Starting to think about the holidays?For decorating, we carry 5 gallon and 2 gallon pines, rosemary cones, and deodar cedars (california christmas tree). In our… Read More

November Plant Pick of the Month: Eurotree

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana is a cypress native to the United States from southwest Oregon to the far northwest of California. It is called the Euro Tree because… Read More

5 things you may not know about Sloat Garden Center

1. Our company is independently run and family owned. We employ over 150 Bay Area residents who love gardening.2. If you can't find what you're looking… Read More

Pumpkin facts as Halloween approaches…

The word pumpkin comes from the Greek ‘pepon’ which means ‘large melon’Pumpkins are grown on 6 of the 7 continents, Antarctica is the only one they… Read More

Organic Botanical Interests seeds in all stores

We now carry organic Botanical Interests seeds at all Sloat Garden Center locations. We especially like their Indian corn, pumpkin on a stick, and carrot medley… Read More

Happy pumpkin picking at Sloat this weekend!

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Halloween is just 8 days away!

Stop in for indian corn, gourds and pumpkins to make your front door look spooooky… Read More

Garden Solutions: Weed Prevention and Control

Fall is the best time of year to prevent large populations of weeds next spring. There are several methods for prevention.1. Pull weeds before the seeds… Read More