The entrance to Cottage Gardens of Petaluma, under big old trees, with tables of plants in bloom
Petaluma nursery · since 1991

Cottage Gardensof Petaluma

We grow close to 90% of what we sell, on our own 2+ acre growing grounds at the end of Emerald Drive. Open every day, 9 to 5.

The fall sale is on. 30% off plants · 20% off everything else · ends October 4th at 5pm
35 years growing

Grown here, by hand

We tend the tiny young plants and seedlings in our growing grounds until they’re ready to come up to the retail part of the nursery — and out into your garden. Except for the youngest or most tender veggies and succulents, we grow everything outside, so it’s ready for life outdoors in Northern California.

Unlike the big box stores, we grow as sustainably as we can: no bloom-forcing chemicals or growth regulators, and people power and tools rather than herbicides for the weeding. We have a thriving population of birds, frogs, lizards and toads — and we’re hoping the bats notice the bat houses any day now.

1991established
~90%of what we sell, grown here
1,000+varieties
Rows of young clematis on bamboo stakes, each with a plant label
Conifers and pots under a greenhouse arch
What’s growing

Something blooming every season

Perennials, vines, grasses, fruit trees, roses and succulents — plus veggies and herbs seeded by hand and found only here.

A deep red clematis flowerClematis
Echeveria and other succulents in a bedSucculents
Blue and pink mophead hydrangeasHydrangeas
Blue spruce and pinesConifers
Magenta phalaenopsis orchidsIndoor plants
A gold-leaved shrub in front of dark green conifersShrubs & trees
A purple double clematisVines
A large silver air plantAir plants
10am

We restock the vegetable starts every morning starting right around 8, and we’re generally done before 9:30 — so the ultimate veggie shopping time is right around ten. The list is updated daily.

Made only at Cottage Gardens

Soft as a rock

Yes, they’re concrete — and yes, they’re stepping stones, garden art, or whatever you want to make of them. Tuffits are whimsical concrete pillows, beautifully detailed and in rich colors, that mimic the look of vintage cushions from days gone by.

$50each — and we ship them all over the US by UPS
WillowLilacTerra CottaButtercupMombasa · Victoria · Camelot · Xanadu · Trojan · Regency
Order: (707) 778-8025 — ask for Fionuala
Stacks of colorful Tuffits concrete pillows at the nursery, with a fluffy dog sitting on top
The garden store

Pots, arbors & everything else

Stacked ceramic pots with a honeycomb pattern

Pottery

Perfect pots in every size — wine barrels and terra cotta included, ready for your favorite plants.

A green bistro table and chairs among pots and garden art

Arbors & trellises

  • Arbors$195 – $330
  • Obelisks$65 – $75
  • Window boxes$70 – $98
  • Rusty metal spheres$28 – $44
A rusted iron horse-head sculpture among silver foliage

Garden art

Fountains in a range of sizes, shapes and colors, statuary, and all sorts of unique pieces found all around the nursery.

Steel prices move, so trellis and arbor prices can change — call to check on the piece you have your eye on.

Come see what’s growing

Open every day, 9 to 5

At the end of Emerald Drive, just off Petaluma Blvd. North — about half a mile from the Old Redwood Highway / Penngrove exit on 101.

Address

3995 Emerald Drive
Petaluma, CA 94952

Hours

Every day, 9 am – 5 pm

Say hello

info@cottagegardensofpet.com
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