Meet the Plants
LIVING MERCHANDISE
Please remember that our merchandise is alive, and that our tips are a service of knowledge. Our priority is keeping our plants healthy. Our plants are sold in the pot size that best suits them based off their growth pattern. This also means that we plant them according to their season; some plants are not ready as soon as others. Our goal is to provide you with the tools and information you need to help your plants thrive. However, there is no guarantee on living things. All living things eventually die, some sooner than others. Working in the garden teaches us many lessons, one of those lessons is how to let go and to discern when it is time for something to die.
ANNUALS
Our annual greenhouse is full of bloomers, bedding plants, herbs, vegetables, and more! We grow 90% of our annuals during the late winter and early spring months, so that they are full, thriving, and ready to bring you color and joy upon purchase! Most of these plants are waiting for you when we open our gates on April 1st. We also plant hanging baskets, inserts, herb pots, and salad pots! The planting of these pots is timed so that they are still young (and the best is yet to come) when you take them home; this gives you the most time to enjoy the blooms!
Please keep in mind that keeping our plants healthy is our priority. Our plants are sold in the pot size that best suits them. This also means that we plant them according to their season; some plants are not ready as soon as others. For example: cucumbers and zucchini like the heat, and therefore should not be planted until later in the season. For this reason, we do not sell them in April, but wait until the season is right for them.
PERENNIALS
Looking for flowers, ground cover, vines, foliage, or grasses? We’ve got you covered.
We proudly grow 98% of our perennials right here at San Juan Gardens! There are over 400 varieties of perennials for you to choose from when you visit our gardens. Our perennials are mostly sold in one gallon pots, with a portion grown in two gallon pots, and a few large grasses grown in five gallon containers.
If you are looking for a specific variety, please give us a call, or stop by and smell the blooms!
Click the button below to open our perennials list! Please keep in mind, this list includes we expect to have in stock this year, but does not guarantee the items lists are available. Please call to verify availability or if you need a large quantity.
SHRUBS
With almost two hundred different varieties, our shrub selection will provide you with plenty of choices when it comes to picking what plant is suited for you. We carry many native shrubs, such as Rabbit Brush and Rocky Mountain Sumac, as well as shrubs that are non-native, but zone appropriate for our climate, such as Hydrangeas and Viburnum. Our selection includes fruiting bushes, such as Elderberries and Nanking Cherries, hedge bushes such as Tall Hedge Buckthorn, flowering bushes such as Lilac and Weigela, and much more! Come wander through our rows of shrubs to see which ones speak to you. Or, if you already know what you’re looking for, give us a call!
Click the button below to open our perennials list! Please keep in mind, this list includes we expect to have in stock this year, but does not guarantee the items lists are available. Please call to verify availability or if you need a large quantity.
TREES
We sell a broad variety of Ball & Burlap (B&B) trees as well as container and growbag trees. Container trees are priced by the unit. B&B evergreen trees are priced by the foot (height), and deciduous B&B trees are priced by the caliper inch (measured circumference of the trunk).
The majority of trees we sell here at San Juan Gardens are grown by North Mesa Farms. These trees grow in the same clay you sweat over with a shovel and a bag of compost. So, when it comes time to add a tree to your own plot of land, there’s no need to worry about soil shock!
When it comes to the slow growing trees, we’ve already got trees started for when your children plant their own. We are happy to see generations of trees which started their lives at North Mesa Farms shade generations of our customers.
Just like the rest of our plants, we only sell trees which are adaptable to the climate of Western Colorado.
Tree List: Coming soon...
SEEDS
GRASS SEED
We carry grass seed in bulk. You can buy as little as >1lb, and as much as 50lbs; for whatever size seeding project! All our grasses are Buffalo Brand Seed® (not to be mistaken for buffalo grass). We carry four types of turf mixes for all your lawn needs, including drought tolerant Economy Lawn Mix. Our four meadow mixes are tall, beautiful grasses for all the areas you do not want to mow. One of the meadow mixes even includes a blend of wildflowers!
We also sell a wildflower seed mix that is nothing but the flowers!
SEED PACKETS
Prefer to start your plants from seed? Come browse our seed rack. During the spring and summer we sell Botanical Interests® seed packs from Broomfield, Colorado. We happily support and resell these local seeds. With a broad variety of flowers, vegetables, and herbs, we're sure you'll find the seeds you need!