{"id":1847,"date":"2015-10-13T17:16:19","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T17:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay1\/?page_id=1847"},"modified":"2020-10-15T19:33:34","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T19:33:34","slug":"gardens-farms-nurseries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/explorer1.com\/santacruz\/things-to-do\/gardens-farms-nurseries\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Cruz Gardens, Farms &amp; Nurseries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.explorer1.com\/images\/page2\/garden2.jpg?w=1080\" alt=\"Santa Cruz, California Gardens\" \/><!-- #EndEditable --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Our Guide to Santa Cruz Agriculture and Horticulture Tourism provides general information on the area&#8217;s gardens, organic farms, demonstration farms, greenhouses and more.<\/p>\n<p>We also highlight some regional gardens that may be of interest to you. They would require a drive, but the are well worth a visit!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n<h2>Santa Cruz Area Gardens<\/h2>\n<div style=\"height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Bamboo Giant Nursery<\/h3>\n<p>Bamboo Giant Nursery featuring exotic bamboo for retail and wholesale. Supplies and services for installing whole groves, privacy hedges or single plants.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 5601 Freedom Blvd, Aptos, CA 95003\u00a0<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 687-0100<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bamboogiant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.bamboogiant.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Hakone Estate and Gardens<\/h3>\n<p>Covering 18 acres, Hakone is the oldest Japanese and Asian estate gardens in the Western Hemisphere, established in 1915. It is one of the prime land marks by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It is an authentic replica of Japanese Samurai or Shogun\u2019s estate garden, designed by one of descendent of the imperial gardening family members.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 21000 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070\u00a0<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0(408) 741-4994<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hakone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.hakone.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Japanese Friendship Garden<\/h3>\n<p>Located in:\u00a0Kelley Park<br \/>\nAddress: 1300 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112\u00a0<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0(408) 794-7275<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanjose.org\/listings\/japanese-friendship-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.sanjose.org\/listings\/japanese-friendship-garden<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Roses of Yesterday and Today<\/h3>\n<p>The Roses of Yesterday and Today Garden, which has developed with the help of four generations of the Wiley\/Stemler family, has more than 230 rose varieties on display.\u00a0 Picnic tables are available.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 803 Browns Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076\u00a0<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 728-1901<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"http:\/\/rosesofyesterday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/rosesofyesterday.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>San Francisco Botanical Garden<\/h3>\n<p>Whether you have ten minutes or a life-time, there&#8217;s always something new to see and do at the SF Botanical Garden. The Garden is open daily, 365 days a year. Weekdays, 8 am to 4:30 pm. Weekends &amp; holidays, 10 am to 5 pm<\/p>\n<p>Address: 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122\u00a0<br \/>\nTickets:\u00a0$7\u201312\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0sfbg.org<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0(415) 661-1316<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfbg.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.sfbg.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>San Jose Municipal Rose Garden<\/h3>\n<p>Address:\u00a01649 Naglee Ave, San Jose, CA 95126\u00a0<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0(408) 794-7275<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanjose.org\/listings\/municipal-rose-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.sanjose.org\/listings\/municipal-rose-garden<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Sierra Azul Nursery<\/h3>\n<p>Plants for California&#8217;s Mediterranean Climate &#8211; 2 beautiful acres of demonstration gardens<\/p>\n<p>Address: 2660 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076\u00a0<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 728-2532<br \/>\nWebsite: https:\/\/sierraazul.com\/<\/p>\n<h3>UCSC Arboretum<\/h3>\n<p>Situated on what is now the campus of the University of California at Santa Cruz and what was originally part of the vast land holdings of pioneer settler Henry Cowell, the Arboretum occupies one of the most propitious horticultural sites in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Located in:\u00a0University of California Santa Cruz<br \/>\nAddress: 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064\u00a0<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 502-2998<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/arboretum.ucsc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/arboretum.ucsc.edu\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n<h2>Santa Cruz\u00a0Nurseries &amp; Greenhouses<\/h2>\n<div style=\"height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Bamboo Giant Nursery<\/h3>\n<p>Bamboo Giant Nursery featuring exotic bamboo for retail and wholesale. Supplies and services for installing whole groves, privacy hedges or single plants.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 5601 Freedom Blvd, Aptos, CA 95003\u00a0<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 687-0100<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bamboogiant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.bamboogiant.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Bay Laurel Rhododendrons<\/h3>\n<p>Address: 1554 Bean Creek Rd., Scotts Valley, CA 95066<br \/>\nPhone: (831) 438-3999<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.madeintheshade.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.madeintheshade.biz\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Far West Nursery<\/h3>\n<p>Far West Nursery and Garden Center offers more than two acres of plants to satisfy your every garden need.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 2669 Mattison Ln, Santa Cruz, CA 95062\u00a0<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 476-8866<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farwestnursery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.farwestnursery.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>The Garden Company Nursery &amp; Gift Shop<\/h3>\n<p>They\u00a0 have something for everyone, from the novice home gardener \u00a0to the serious plant collector.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 2218 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060\u00a0<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 429-8424<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"http:\/\/thegardenco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/thegardenco.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>The GrowBiz<\/h3>\n<p>They are have the LARGEST outdoor and indoor gardening inventory in the Bay Area!<\/p>\n<p>Address: 2450 17th Ave #100, Santa Cruz, CA 95062\u00a0<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 475-9900<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegrowbiz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.thegrowbiz.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Hidden Villa<\/h3>\n<p>Located in the Los Altos Hills, it&#8217;s worth the drive to visit this real working farm.\u00a0 Its mission is to educate, and that it does with its organic gardens and animals.\u00a0 Children love to get up close and personal with chickens, cows, pigs and much more&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Address: 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022<br \/>\nPhone: (650) 949-8650<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiddenvilla.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.hiddenvilla.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Redwood Nursery<\/h3>\n<p>Redwood Nursery specializes in locally grown trees and shrubs for your garden in the Santa Cruz Mountains and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 2800 El Rancho Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060\u00a0<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 438-2844<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/redwoodnursery.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/redwoodnursery.biz\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Roses of Yesterday and Today<\/h3>\n<p>The Roses of Yesterday and Today Garden, which has developed with the help of four generations of the Wiley\/Stemler family, has more than 230 rose varieties on display.\u00a0 Picnic tables are available.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 803 Browns Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076\u00a0<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 728-1901<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"http:\/\/rosesofyesterday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/rosesofyesterday.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Scarborough Gardens<\/h3>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a professional landscaper or a weekend gardener, Scarborough Gardens Nursery has something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 33 El Pueblo Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066\u00a0<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 438-4106<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scarboroughgardens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.scarboroughgardens.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Sierra Azul Nursery<\/h3>\n<p>Plants for California&#8217;s Mediterranean Climate &#8211; 2 beautiful acres of demonstration gardens<\/p>\n<p>Address: 2660 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076\u00a0<br \/>\nPhone:\u00a0(831) 728-2532<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/sierraazul.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/sierraazul.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Upstarts-Organic Seedlings<\/h3>\n<p>Upstarts has been providing Quality Gourmet Vegetable starts to the Greater San Francisco Bay Area sense 1987.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: 831-722-4522<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upstartsorganicseedlings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.upstartsorganicseedlings.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"body1i\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.explorer1.com\/santacruz\/things-to-do-in-santa-cruz\/wineries\/\">Santa Cruz Wine Tasting and Wineries<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"body1i\">A directory of local wineries<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Click here to search\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.explorer1.com\/halfmoonbay\/\"> Half Moon Bay<\/a> (45 miles north) or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.explorer1.com\/monterey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monterey<\/a> (40 miles south).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Guide to Santa Cruz Agriculture and Horticulture Tourism provides general information on the area&#8217;s gardens, organic farms, demonstration farms, greenhouses and more. We also highlight some regional gardens that may be of interest to you. They would require a drive, but the are well worth a visit! 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