Growing Grounds Farm & Nursery, San Luis Obispo

🌟 This weekend! You definitely want to be here to catch these prices and shop our entire inventory! The public will be offered wholesale pricing for this Saturday event only! 🌟

5 & 15 gallon fruitless, ornamental Western Weeping Olive trees - less leaf-drop than other olive trees, infrequent watering, deer resistant. Ask us about pricing. We will negotiate to fit your budget!

Mark your calendars!
🚨 INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE 🚨
Up to 50% off entire inventory
June 29th 8am - 1pm
Open to public & wholesale customers
3740 Orcutt Rd. SLO

Growing Grounds Farm & Nursery | Transitions Mental Health Association Our original Social Enterprise, Growing Grounds was launched in 1984 to offer employment and vocational training for adults living with a mental illness.

Nick, Quentin, and Steve are the backbone of GGN. From planning the planting schedule, coordinating deliveries, managing our team of transitional workers, and everything in between, these guys get it done! “Hope through Horticulture” is a core value for all at Growing Grounds, and we’re grateful for the teamwork it takes to make that value a reality 🌻

Our anniversary celebration is a week from tomorrow! Join us on April 20th to celebrate 40 years of Growing Grounds serving our community 🌻

Since 1984 Growing Grounds has been growing plants and people in our community. Join us to celebrate our 40th anniversary! Saturday, April 20th 12-5pm. Free to the public!

More anigozanthos in beautiful colors!

Penstemon ‘Red Rocks’ has stunning blooms right now! This hybrid perennial blooms all summer and can tolerate a range of soil types. 15” H x 12” W

Growing Grounds was launched in 1984 to offer employment and vocational training for adults living with mental illness. Today, it is one of the leading regional suppliers of drought tolerant plants 🌻

Our Alstroemerias just won’t stop! These beauties have a long blooming season and are great for cutting and including in floral arrangements. We have a variety of colors to fit your landscape scheme.

Growing Grounds was launched in 1984 to offer employment and vocational training for adults living with mental illness. Today, it is one of the leading regional suppliers of drought tolerant plants 🌻

October 1-7 is World Mental Health Week! Did you know that Growing Grounds employs those with severe and persistent mental illness? Our clients receive on-the-job vocational coaching to build their skills. Plant therapy is essential for recovery!

How can you not like these gems from down under? Kangaroo Paw- Anigozanthos are wonderful options for the Central Coast landscape. Lots of nearly year round color and don't want too much water once established. Remember today is our open to the public day. Every Tuesday from 11-4.

Spring is here and it's starting to show here at the nursery. Our sales truck is headed out for the weekly route with lots of goodies: a beautiful California Lilac -Ceanothus 'Co**ha', A very pink Pincushion Flower - Scabiosa 'Flutter Rose Pink' and charming Catchfly with white shaggy flowers, Lychnis 'Petit Henri', plus many more! Also remember today like every Tuesday is our open to the public day from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM. Have a great day

Happy Monday! Echinacea'Cheyenne Spirit'

Dreamy Salvia leucantha’Santa Barbara’ aglow in the late afternoon.

Sinningia ‘ Invasion Force’ - Hardy Pink Gloxinia. Unusual hardy tropical perennial. Prolific pendant blooms are a hummingbirds dream

Aniogozanthos ‘Pharlap’ Green Kangaroo Paw- I promise this plant is from Earth!

Some bright beautiful springtime blooms to cheer up this overcast morning. We hope you all are staying safe

Centaurea montana soaking up the spring morning sunshine. Be safe everyone

Spring has arrived 🌸

Spring is on our doorstep

Eucomis comosa’Oakhurst’ this beautiful burgundy leaf Pineapple Lily brings a bit of tropical to some of the coldest climates. Hardy to zone 5

Hummingbirds are happy at the Farm

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! 🌸

Friday is delivery day, plants are on the truck and going out to our retail customers. This Mangave ‘Crazy Cowlick’ looks great next to the contrasting chartreuse leaves of Teucrium chamaedrys ‘Summer Sunshine’.

This climbing rose is in its full glory and smells divine. Planted in 1989 this beauty is probably the old fashion cultivar ‘Cecile Brunner’ Have a wonderful weekend everyone 🌸🌸🌸

Sacred Sage or White Sage, Salvia apiana is a wonderful California native to include in any central coast landscape. Practically no water once established and repels negative energy. What more can you want?! Not to mention their ghostly white foliage looks magical and illuminated in a garden at night, bathed in moonlight.

Ceanothus ‘Frosty Blue’ This California Lilac is a perfect addition to any central coast water wise garden. It’s gets 6-8’ H x 4-6’ W, so a perfect colorful screen or hedge. Native pollinators love it! No summer irrigation required, actually preferred!

Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ - A wonderful variegated sedge that provides excellent contrast for a shady area. Pairs well with deep purple or red Heuchera cultivars. Shade can be difficult to grow in but these beauties rise to the challenge!

Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’ also known as Pineapple Mint. Not only does it have a wonderful tropical minty aroma it’s also very decorative and provides nice contrast in the garden!