7 Outstanding Garden Centers + Nurseries in the Sacramento Area

Spring has sprung! It’s time to start thinking about your garden — or lack thereof. Whether you’d like to add a few plants here and there or completely redo the landscaping in your backyard, the Sacramento area has endless local resources to make your garden dreams a reality. These garden centers and nurseries in the Sacramento area are equipped with the plantlife, supplies, and expert service to help with every project — both big and small.

Dust off your gardening gloves and head to one of these garden centers in and around Sacramento. They can help make your thumb a little greener this spring!

Talini’s Nursery

5601 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento

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Talini’s Nursery & Garden Center has everything you need to create a flourishing garden. The center was established in 1976 by Italian immigrant and trained horticulturist, Pietro Talini. Today, his son, Lou Talini oversees the nursery, which sits atop nearly an acre of land in the heart of East Sacramento. This full-service retail garden center offers a variety of plants and flowers, seeds, bulbs, fertilizers, chicken coops, pottery, trees, succulents, books, tools, gardening supplies, and much more.

The Plant Foundry

3500 Broadway, Sacramento

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The Plant Foundry is a wonderful locally owned shop situated in the heart of Sacramento’s vibrant Oak Park community. The nursery features edible and ornamental plants, artisan goods, quality tools, supplies, and lots of unique gifts. This urban plant shop recognizes that no matter how close to the urban core one lives — plants, people and wildlife are all part of the same community. The Plant Foundry provides a unique place for the art and science of gardening to work together.

Green Acres Nursery & Supply

Several Locations: Sacramento + Elk Grove + Roseville + Folsom + Rocklin

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With five locations throughout the Greater Sacramento Area, Green Acres Nursery & Supply is dedicated to providing the best plant material, landscape products, service and prices to their customers — no matter where they live in the area. This local, family-owned and operated business first opened in Roseville in 2003, then expanded to a second location in Sacramento. Next, Green Acres opened locations in Folsom, Elk Grove, and Rocklin, expanding their reach significantly. But you still get the same locally owned and personalized service, no matter how much the company has grown. And their selection of plants, landscape products, and various supplies is unbelievable!

Secret Garden

8450 West Stockton Boulevard, Elk Grove

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Head to Elk Grove and enter the Secret Garden. This beautiful garden center features an extensive fountain selection, plus a wide range of decorative iron, pottery, plants, and garden statuary. Step inside their indoor showrooms, where you’ll find hundreds of unique gifts for yourself or someone special! Visit this Elk Grove community staple to discover why the Secret Garden is considered “So Much More Than a Garden Store!”

Fair Oaks Boulevard Nursery

4681 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Sacramento

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Located in Arden-Arcade along — you guessed it! — Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks Boulevard Nursery is an excellent local option for all things garden. They boast a wide selection of plants, garden supplies, yard art, pottery, fountains, home decor items, and gifts. Whatever you need to make your garden or outdoor space complete, Fair Oaks Boulevard Nursery can help you make it happen!

Redwood Barn Nursery Inc.

1607 5th Street, Davis

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Residents of Davis, Woodland and West Sacramento consider Redwood Barn Nursery Inc. a neighborhood staple. In fact, this family-owned, independent retail nursery has been serving the community since 1981. Check out their wonderful selection of plants, flowers, and gardening supplies — all within and surrounding this iconic red barn in the heart of Davis.

Eisley Nursery, Inc.

380 Nevada Street, Auburn

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Nestled in the charming town of Auburn, Eisley Nursery Inc. is a complete garden center that has served the community since 1932. This is your one-stop-shop for all your garden needs, as they carry landscape materials, trees, shrubs, and garden supplies, in addition to a full gift store. Eisley Nursery has been a beloved Auburn mainstay for generations!

Happy Gardening!

What local garden centers do you love? We’d love to hear your recommendations! Let us know in the comments below.