Sloat Garden Center is a premier garden center in Northern California. We offer a wide selection of fresh plants, high-quality garden tools, soils, pottery and garden expertise by our knowledgeable nursery professionals. We'll help you grow the plants you love! It was 1958 when G.E.T. Department store opened up a neighborhood plant nursery at the corner of 45th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard in San Francisco.
In 1968 the small store moved to a larger location (G.E.T's former tire shop and gas station), just down the block, and and the name changed to Sloat Garden Center. In 2000 we moved to our current, and much larger, location between 45th & 46th Avenues. Over the following five decades, 12 more stores were added in San Francisco, Marin and Contra Costa counties.
In 1968 the small store moved to a larger location (G.E.T's former tire shop and gas station), just down the block, and and the name changed to Sloat Garden Center. In 2000 we moved to our current, and much larger, location between 45th & 46th Avenues. Over the following five decades, 12 more stores were added in San Francisco, Marin and Contra Costa counties.
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View our useful soil conversion PDF to understand how much soil will be needed for your project. Amending your garden soil with compost at planting time contributes organic matter to the soil. Sloat Organic Compost is a great all-purpose outdoor planting mix that will improve soil vitality in all soil types.
Sloat Garden Center offers quality, locally-sourced soil mixes, barks and mulches, and construction materials to our East Bay customers. Quick delivery (often the same day) and affordable pricing will make any backyard project easier, whether you're a weekend warrior or a professional gardener. Need less than a truckload or have your own truck?
Please note that we have both on-site and virtual appointments available for Marin and SF. For the East Bay we have virtual appointments only until further notice. From San Francisco's small jewel box gardens to Marin's larger Oak groves and terraced hillsides, we've created custom design solutions for various bay Area clients since 1995.
Custom Planter Designer Jennie Strobel shows how to plant up a container design at a recent workshop. Look for Custom Planters at all Sloat Garden Center locations (designed by our talented staff and perfect for your front door). Created by our designer staff. We choose our favorite plant combinations and pottery colors, and put them together for you.
For more than 50 years, Sloat Garden Center has supported Bay Area communities by donating thousands of dollars to schools and civic groups. We are continuing this support by expanding our Growing up Green program. Your school signs up for Growing up Green and then members of your school community can mention your school to the cashier when they shop during the event dates.
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Sheila O.
Aug 01, 2021
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I have shopped there a few times. I must say I will no longer step foot in this particular store! The service is awful-not sure anyone works there! Oh wait-there we're a few folks working but none to help or ask if i needed anything. One guy kept watering and another lady was putting things away and another guy was glued to the cash register! I was looking for a particular tree which i found and brought my husband back to see. It was expensive-weeping cherry tree -and i'm happy my husband came back to view with me! We had similar experience again -no help-nor anyone interested in helping
Annie G.
Jul 03, 2021
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Very knowledgeable staff. They are super helpful and understand the differences in Bay Area microclimates and soils, which is so important in Bay Area gardening. Great selection pots and garden accessories. This particular location has a huge variety of plants. They get busy on weekends and afternoons. Their parking lot has got limited space, but you can get help getting your order to your car if you need it. Sloan also has an excellent website that helps identify hundreds, if not thousands, of plants.
Alyona Taurus
Jun 29, 2021
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Melissa White Sadler
Feb 11, 2021
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The price for 4 in. perennials went up to $7.99!!!Outrageous A fruit tree is$149.00! Outrageous, they're less than $50 everywhere else, A Meyer Lemon tree, 4 ft tall, get this $595.00 yes thats a correct price, I asked an employee. You are awful for price gouging during a pandemic. I won't step foot in your nursery again. Have been a regular for 3 decades. Done
Sandy Glover
Apr 20, 2020
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Tracy G.
Apr 19, 2020
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I can't recommend Sloats enough. I've been dreaming of starting a "survival" garden and the staff at Sloats literally talked me through it! From which products to nourish my soil to the appropriate plants for the sunlight - their knowledgeable staff was instrumental in making my dream garden a reality.
Marie B.
Jul 14, 2019
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This store is outstanding! What seriously impressed me was the service. You just don't get exceptional service like you do at Sloat anymore, so when you do get A+++ service, it really takes you aback.
I had a young guy and an older guy both give me tons of info, tips and tricks for my lemon trees. I learned so much from them in a short amount of time. They were both so caring, helpful and patient. Really appreciate their imparting their knowledge to me.
Sloat seems to have a lot of inventory, and it's all beautifully displayed. I felt like I was in a park or garden.
I had a young guy and an older guy both give me tons of info, tips and tricks for my lemon trees. I learned so much from them in a short amount of time. They were both so caring, helpful and patient. Really appreciate their imparting their knowledge to me.
Sloat seems to have a lot of inventory, and it's all beautifully displayed. I felt like I was in a park or garden.
Christian D.
May 26, 2019
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Liza P.
Jan 25, 2019
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Wow! This place is amazing ;-) so many gorgeous plants and so many pots in all sizes and colors at reasonable prices. The planter selection was fabulous! Makes Home Depot look like a 7-11. And I like Home Depot ;-) great planters!!!!! Awesome choices and way bigger then you would think. Such a great find
Natasha M.
Dec 07, 2018
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Sloat is on the pricey side for a nursery, but they usually have what you are looking for & a great selection of plant species. If I can't find something elsewhere I can always count on Sloat to have it especially in this location. The holidays are here & I was on the hunt for holiday decor all naturale! So I needed some natural garland & a wreath. I called around & Sloat was the only place I could find in west Marin. They had several garland & wreath options to choose from, love it! The wreath was $27 and the garland was $2.99 per foot. I highly recommend Sloat for your
Emily M.
May 08, 2018
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Diego S.
Nov 15, 2017
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Beth G.
Feb 15, 2016
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Peter C.
Oct 07, 2015
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Dominique F.
Aug 11, 2014
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Sloat always manages to be a garden center that I want to like. Really, I do. Let me explain.
This place is conveniently located at the end of Wolfe Grade on Sir Francis Drake, making it easy to stop in (though the parking lot is small) for a browse through the lovely plants. Every plant looks remarkably healthy and is displayed with care, and the sections for picking a perennial or shrub are well marked. The succulent section is always worth a visit, and I always wind up finding another beauty for my garden. The planters can definitely cost you a lot of money, though.
However, I'm always
This place is conveniently located at the end of Wolfe Grade on Sir Francis Drake, making it easy to stop in (though the parking lot is small) for a browse through the lovely plants. Every plant looks remarkably healthy and is displayed with care, and the sections for picking a perennial or shrub are well marked. The succulent section is always worth a visit, and I always wind up finding another beauty for my garden. The planters can definitely cost you a lot of money, though.
However, I'm always
