Below is a list of websites for Reference and for local suppliers in the Marin and Sonoma County, California area (and beyond) for garden related products and services. (Check our newest updates, we update this list frequently!) We make no endorsement or recommendation of the products and services below, these links are informational purposes only.
Automatic and Wood Gates
Gate Depot
Charles Prowell Woodworks
Van Dykes Restorers– Gate and other Restoration Hardware
Horton Brasses– More Gate Hardware
Rocky Mountain Hardware
Barbeque Islands and Outdoor Cooking
Cal Flame- Modular and Prefabricated Barbeque Islands from Cal Spas
OLP- Outdoor Living Products Modular Islands
U-Line– Refrigerators and Outdoor Icemakers
Viking Range– Premium Grills and Refrigerators
Lynx Professional Grills- Premium Grills
Barbeques Galore
Kalamazoo Gourmet Barbeque Islands
DCS- Dynamic Cooking Systems Barbeques
Outdoor Fireplaces
Heat n’ Glo
OLP Modular Fireplaces
CalFire Modular Fireplaces
Rumford Fireplaces
Building Supply
Golden State Lumber
Rafael Lumber
Jackson’s Hardware
Home Depot
Lowes
OSH- Orchard Hardware
Restoration Hardware
Concrete & Mortar Colors
Davis Colors
Scofield
Decking
Trex Composite Decking
Evergrain Composite Decking
Mataverde Ipe (Brazilian Hardwood) Decking
Fencing
Feeney Cable Rail -Architectural tensioned railing systems
Master Halco – Metal Fencing
Fencing Link Guide– From USA Architecture
Greenscreen– Architectural metal trellis and modular fencing material
McNichols- Manufacturer of Wire Fence Products
Decor Cable– Cable Railing Systems
Ameristar Metal Fencing
San Francisco Bay Area Gardens, Landscape Architecture & Design
Gardenvisit.com-Extensive articles and photographs from all over the world
Cornerstone Gardens in Sonoma
San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboreum, Golden Gate Park
San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers– Don’t miss the Japanese Gardens, De Young Museum and others in Golden Gate Park
Elizabeth Gamble Garden in Palo Alto
Ruth Bancroft Gardens in Walnut Creek
Filoli Estate in San Carlos
UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens
Quarry Hill Botanical Garden in Glen Ellen
The Gardens at Heather Farm in Walnut Creek
(thanks to Ruth Bancroft Gardens links page)
Lighting
Vista Professional Lighting
FX Luminare
Lamps Plus – Low Voltage and Indoor-Outdoor Lighting Products
B-K Lighting
Links to Garden Links
Landscape Contractor National Magazine- Product Search
Irrigation Supply
Ewing Irrigation
Urban Farmer
Outdoor Furniture & Sculpture
Patio World
Gardenside Teak Furniture
Outdoor Decor
Artefact Design and Salvage– at Cornerstone Gardens in Sonoma
Pavers
Basalite Pavers
McNear Brick and Block
Calstone Pavers
PaveTech
Stepstone Inc. Modern looking precast concrete stepping stones and pavers
Plant Databases and Information Sources
Cal Flora Plant Database
Floridata -Large Florida Base Plant Database
USDA Plant Information
About.com -Gardening and Plant Guides and Information
Plant Ideas-Plant articles and information
Scotts Fertilizer and Lawn Products– Fertilizer and Gardening Information
Plants- Nurseries Informational
Native Sons Nursery– California Native Plant Information and Articles
San Marcos Growers– Plant Database and Useful Information
Monterey Bay Nursery– Large plant Photo Database and information
Monrovia Growers– Plant and Gardening Information
Las Pilitas Nursery– Native Plant Information and Photos
Annies Annuals
Emerisa Gardens
Plants- Retail Nurseries
Sloat Garden Centers
Armstrong Garden Centers
Sprinkler Manufacturers and Information
Toro
Rain-bird
Hunter
Stone-Tile Supply
Bay Area Bluestone– Bluestone Supply Shipped from the East Coast
Shamrock Materials
American Soil Products– Great Selection, Terrible Sevice
Wheeler Zamaroni
Lyngso Garden Materials
Arizona Tile
Echeguren Slate– San Francisco
Stone Veneers
El Dorado Stone- Manufactured Stone Veneer
Cultured Stone
Rox Natural Stone Venners
Synthetic Putting Greens/Lawns– See this post
SynLawn Golf
Southwest Greens
Golfscaper
Players Turf
Wall Systems
Versa-Lok Retaining Wall Systems– The most used option
Allan Block Retaining Wall Systems
Keystone Retaining Wall Systems
Water Features & Statuary
Fountains Unique
Jandy– More Pool and Water Feature Accessories
Magic Planter: Fountains & Art in Sausalito
Florence & Italian Art Company
Al’s Garden Art
Aquascape Designs: Waterfalls and Liner Systems
Longshadow Planters
Nichols Brothers Stoneworks
A. Silvestri & Co. Statuary– Manufacturer- San Francisco, CA
Stone Forest– Manufacturer- Santa Fe, NM
Absolute Statuary and Fountains– Retailer in Sebastopol, CA
Watering Information
East Bay Municipal Water District– Articles and Watering Information
Wood Care Products– See this post for more info
Behr
Cabot Stains
Let us know if you can’t find what you are looking for in this list, or if you have a suggestion for an addition.