Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Garden Inspiration: Get Fun & Funky with Talini's Nursery!

Talini's Nursery is a wonderland for fans of color and whimsy. Every item in the nursery seems to have a story, from their Mexican pottery (totally drool worthy, I want it all)....
....to Casper, their Horticultural Fetis Catus, and perhaps Talini's version of a Wal-Mart greeter. Again, I am not normally a huge fan of cats, but anything furry and rubbing up my leg in a garden setting seems to be getting my admiration lately, and Casper stole several moments.....and about twenty snaps from my camera.....because he is THAT adorable (those human folks pay big money for eyes that blue, don't they kitteh, kitteh?)

Continuing on...despite the kitty following me around, I spy....something awesome, and hip, and on my wish list! Yes, that would be an Urban Farmgirl vertical succulent box! Gardening up is the new "in" thing, and these boxes are super easy to get started! Simply take some cuttings from some of your existing succulents, shove them into the box horizontally, and wait until they grab hold- then hang! Even those of you with the brownest of thumbs can make these work. No excuses!
How cute is this? Mexican pottery bunny+ Urban Farmgirls pot+ a turquoise Fermob bistro set?! Um...pretty much = BEAUTIFUL! Ahem...you MAY just see this on the upcoming Arden Park Garden Tour.... That's right! Not only do they have an amazing selection of plants and garden decor', but they are also helping me pimp out my garden for my upcoming garden tour!

Seriously, they have something for everyone! From aquatic plants to natives, and don't forget those edibles....

....and an expansive selection of roses and fruit tree's.... .....and their collection of shade-loving plants pretty much leaves my jaw to the floor....


.....but their new succulents section kept me begging for more!


Perhaps this is my newest addiction? Because somehow as I was checking out this chair.... a brugmansia sitting behind it ended up in my cart and I took it home with me.... What? Me? Taking home a somewhat picky plant? Yeah, I do that.... a lot. But...the staff at Talini's were nice enough to give me several tips on keeping it happy in our weird climate. For instance, when I'm draping my citrus and avocado trees in Christmas lights to protect them from frost- I need to remember my new 'Charles Grimaldi' Brugmansia likes to be dashing in lights too (or perhaps draped in frost cloth, which they carry there too).... Plant Survival Hint: If you are unsure about how to take care of a particular plant, make sure you ask the staff at the nursery. Don't trust this knowledge to the staff at the big box stores.

Moving along.... *gasp* there's my other addiction: Annies Annuals & Perennials! Yep, Talini's carries my favorite selection of 4" pots from my favorite nursery in the Bay Area! You can save yourself a trip to Richmond, CA (although I highly recommend you make a stop there sometime because the nursery is totally awesome), and just buy your Annie's plants here!


photo credit: Talini's Nursery/Angela Pratt

I know, I know- there's so much awesome stuff here, and it's hard to fit it all into one blog post! But, I can't close out this post without showing you the new chicken coops they're carrying! Sacramento City has FINALLY passed an ordinance that allows people to keep up to three chickens in their backyard. Now the only thing standing between me and getting some chickens would be that husband-figure sitting on the couch next to me now. You know, the one that I said would be my absolute DREAMY KEN DOLL if it weren't for the fact that he hasn't given me the thumbs up on chickens? Yes, that guy. But maybe if he saw these fabulous new coops at Talini's he'd change his mind?!


Photo credit: Talini's Nursery/Angela Pratt

Designed and built by Greg and Brian of TWO FLEW THE COOP, Talini's is lucky enough to have the "Karma Coop" (on the left) and "Coop of the Rising Sun" (on the right). Talk about beautiful garden art!


Talini's Nursery is located at 5601 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento CA 95819. For more information call (916) 451-8150, hours M-Su 8-6. Check them out on Facebook to keep up to date on new items and sales in the nursery!

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