Bay Laurel Garden Center
Bay Laurel Garden Center specializes in California native plants and drought tolerant plants suitable for our area, the northern part of San Luis Obispo County. Browse through our extensive stock of quality plants. We are happy to help you select the ideal varieties for your garden.
The merry month of May brings a plethora of color to the garden. Let’s begin with shrubs. The purple leaved Cotinus adds drama to the palate – the dark leaves appear before the whimsical wispy flowers. When established, it’s very drought tolerant. Coleonema sports small pink flowers and dainty leaves. A compact variety, it only reaches about 3 to 4 ft. and as the lowest growing species, depends on its bright leaf color to attract attention.
The ever changing selection of house plants at Bay Laurel Garden Center in Atascadero. Pictured here is a new variety of Dieffenbachia with an unusual variegated leaf. A favorite is the hanging plant Senecio rowleyanus, commonly known as the “String of pearls”. Some of the more colorful house plants include the Rieger begonia. These are great gifts for Mother’s Day. The flowers last for many weeks and are a great alternative to a bouquet of flowers. Another begonia species, the Rex begonia, relies on colorful leaves for its appeal.
Vegetables are still going strong at Bay Laurel Garden Center. If you’re a bit adventuresome, try the squash ‘Rampicante’ – huge leaves and unusual squash. How about the tomato ‘Indigo Blue Berry’? Also coming this week winter squash – butternut and delicata.