North Bay Woman

28 NORTH BAY WOMAN | S P R I N G 2 0 1 7 Clockwise from left: Green Jeans Garden Supply in Mill Valley team member, Samantha Brennan, at the herb table. – Photo provided by Green Jeans Gar- den Supply; Rows of vegetable starts at Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery. – Photo provided by Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery; Deluxe edible platters are more than enough to get you started at Sloat Garden Center. – Photo provided by Sloat Garden Center Green Jeans Garden Supply Locally owned by husband-and-wife team Kevin Sadlier and Xander Wessells, Green Jeans Garden Supply has been a resource for gardeners -- from landscape designers to home farmers -- for 20 years. As a former chef, Sadlier has deep knowledge of culinary plants and Wessells has been involved with gardening since high school. In fact, the two met while working at the same nursery. Green Jeans Garden Supply carries an array of organic plants and only carries organic fertilizers. Shop for unique garden art, pottery and sculptures as well as more practical items like plant- er boxes and furniture. Green Jeans Garden Supply 690 Redwood Highway Mill Valley (415) 389-8333 greenjeansgardensupply.com Harmony Farm Supply Since 1992, Harmony Farm Supply in Sonoma County has produced organic vegetable starts. As one of the largest inven- tories of California Certified Organic Farmers vegetable starts in Northern California, Harmony Farm Supply has been a leader in in the organic produce industry for decades. They offer solar products, organic fertilizers, ecological pest controls and irrigation system components to help your garden grow organically and sustainability. Harmony Farm Supply 3244 Gravenstein Highway North Sebastopol (707) 823-9125 harmonyfarm.com Petaluma Seed Bank Why not grow your own vegetables from seeds? The Petaluma Seed Bank, located downtown in the grand 1920s-era Sonoma County Bank building, carries 1,800 varieties of open-pollinated heirloom seeds. Many seeds are obscure heirloom varieties from the 19 th century and all are non-GMO and natural. Helpful seasonal planting charts are available to make selecting seeds easier and the friendly staff is ready to answer your questions. Shop for books, tools, and locally made foods and gifts too. The Petaluma Seed Bank 199 Petaluma Blvd. North Petaluma (707) 773-1336 rareseeds.com/petaluma-seed-bank Whether you grow a few vegetables in pots on your patio or turn your back yard into a vegetable farm, creating a farm-to-ta- ble lifestyle at home is not only healthy but gratifying too. Make the distance between farm and table just steps away. n

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