My husband and I started The Secret Garden in 2002 in Elk Grove, CA while we still had 4 young children living at home. What began as a garden decor retail store, selling primarily fountains and statuary, has grown and developed into so much more.
Along the way we’ve become one of Northern California’s top destinations for succulents and cacti. We choose to carry a curated selection of drought tolerant perennials that work well in our USDA zone 9b. We encourage planting for pollinators and have developed planting installations through the nursery that support and teach that goal.
I learned to embrace frugality while raising a family and found that growing and making things not only helped with expenses but fed my soul. Over the years I met others who were hungry to learn what I had learned and so I started hosting workshops at the nursery. We teach everything from how to make terrariums to how to make incense and everything in between. I look forward to sharing what I’ve learned here on the blog as well. Here is where I’ll dive a little deeper into subjects we touch on in our social media feeds. It’s also where you and I can connect since I’m not at the nursery on a daily basis anymore. The why behind that decision can be found in a blog post here.
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Jennifer