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Annual Planting Days | May 1-3

Annual Planting Days | May 1-3

Join Us for Our Annual Spring Planting Days! 11am to 3pm | Friday, May 1st to Sunday, May 3rd We’re here to help you grow a beautiful container garden! Bring your pots and containers 14 inch and smaller, and we’ll plant your purchased flowers, vegetables, and herbs...

Shonnard’s Sweet Honeybee Photo Contest

Shonnard’s Sweet Honeybee Photo Contest

Are you a nature lover, a gardener, a beekeeper, or a photographer? Everyone is welcome to participate in the Shonnard’s Sweet Honeybee Photo Contest! We are looking for bee and beekeeping related photos, including but not limited to: Honeybees in the hive Honeybees...

Beekeeping in April

Beekeeping in April

Congratulations, you’ve overwintered your colony! If your hives made it through to April with 5+ solid frames of bees and an active queen then you’ve successfully overwintered! Supplemental Feeding  Now that your bees have broken their winter cluster and have...

Creating a Harmonious Perennial Border

Creating a Harmonious Perennial Border

When you have a monotonous hedge of yews, rhododendrons, viburnums or another green border plant, incorporating perennials at the forefront will give your landscape seasonal color and charm. The use of perennial flowers can enable an artistic gardener to create living...

Package Bees Pick-up Day – Saturday April 11th

Package Bees Pick-up Day – Saturday April 11th

PACKAGE BEE PICK UP DAY Saturday, April 11th There will not be extra packages to purchase on pick-up day; you must have placed a pre-order in order to get bees.  The pick-up times below are suggestions aimed at reducing waiting time when you arrive - you may...

Shonnard’s Spring into Bloom – 42nd Anniversary Event

Shonnard’s Spring into Bloom – 42nd Anniversary Event

We are always rooting for you, and yes - the pun is intended! Our Spring into Bloom event weekend is our chance to welcome you into our garden center when the joy of spring is in the air and the beauty of plants is all around. This eventful weekend is filled with...

Bees in March

Bees in March

March is the most common month for colonies to starve. Take the opportunity of a sunny day and warmer day temperatures, if you haven't already, to peek inside your hive and see how your bees are doing. By this time, the queen has been steadily increasing her...

Bees in February

Bees in February

Hello beekeepers! Longer day length triggers honeybee queens to increase egg production. Your colonies have likely been slowly building brood population since the Winter Solstice. Ideally, they will reach peak population when blackberries are blooming later in the...

Pre-Order Live Bees

Pre-Order Live Bees

Time to place your pre-orders for live bees! We are a distributer of live bees for Fred Selby, a 2nd generation beekeeper from Chico, California. Previously the head of the Shonnard’s Nursery Beekeeping Department, Fred now professionally operates his apiary near...

Bare Root Rose Plants at Shonnard’s

Bare Root Rose Plants at Shonnard’s

What is Bare Root? Bare root means that a plant has been dug up from growing in the ground and has not been container grown. Roots are left bare but protected, and upon arrival to our nursery the plants are placed in a mulch mix to keep the roots covered. A bare root...

Beekeeping in January

Beekeeping in January

Happy New Year Beekeepers, For those of you who will be ordering new package or nucleus bees, the time has come to preorder for spring pick-up! Place your pre-order through our Shop site, and browse our full inventory of beekeeping equipment and books too. And always...

Hear from our happy customers!

We bloom with excitement when we hear from our customers.

If you love plants and/or gardening this is the place for you! Absolutely lovely (clean and fresh) the service so professional, excited, kind and eager to help. Everything you need from beginner to experienced, I found many varieties of plants, bulbs and seeds, which looked very healthy, and hearty, the prices were comparable to most nurseries, some very affordable, ...
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Becky L.
If you love plants and/or gardening this is the place for you! Absolutely lovely (clean and fresh) the service so professional, excited, kind and eager to help. Everything you need from beginner to experienced, I found many varieties of plants, bulbs and seeds, which looked very healthy, and hearty, the prices were comparable to most nurseries, some very affordable, loved the experience and it'll now be my place to go, accessibility is good with some narrow isles (I'm sure they'll assist you!).
Becky L.
Becky L.
I finally got to stop in and I was thoroughly impressed! They have great plant selection as well as bee handling, home goods and decor, house plants … I met a fellow customer and had an awesome conversation about mason bees! I also found some trees I have been having a hard time finding in the surrounding area!
Derrick L.
I finally got to stop in and I was thoroughly impressed! They have great plant selection as well as bee handling, home goods and decor, house plants… I met a fellow customer and had an awesome conversation about mason bees! I also found some trees I have been having a hard time finding in the surrounding area!
Derrick L.
Derrick L.
Good selection of high quality gardening supplies and plants for both indoor and outdoor garden and growing. Excellent service from the staff. Need beekeeping supplies or pond supplies? Native plants, seeds or bulbs? They have those as well. My favorite garden store in the midvalley.
Laura Z.
Good selection of high quality gardening supplies and plants for both indoor and outdoor garden and growing. Excellent service from the staff. Need beekeeping supplies or pond supplies? Native plants, seeds or bulbs? They have those as well. My favorite garden store in the midvalley.
Laura Z.
Laura Z.
In 2020, my husband and I eloped quietly due to pandemic constraints. Shonnard's put together a bouquet, flower crown, and boutonniere for us. We were so impressed with the quality and professionalism from Shonnard's that we decided to use them again for our belated wedding reception with family and friends in June 2025. They went above and beyond to make our experience ...
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Kailee O.
In 2020, my husband and I eloped quietly due to pandemic constraints. Shonnard's put together a bouquet, flower crown, and boutonniere for us. We were so impressed with the quality and professionalism from Shonnard's that we decided to use them again for our belated wedding reception with family and friends in June 2025. They went above and beyond to make our experience magical. The flowers were gorgeous and matched our theme perfectly. The florist, Ashlea, was fantastic to work with! The kindness and care that she puts into her work is palpable. She is a great communicator and very quick to respond. When she learned of our mother's passing, just one week before the wedding, she showed us so much compassion and took care of us well. Would HIGHLY recommend Shonnard's for any event flowers!
Kailee O.
Kailee O.
This place is amazing! I live on the coast, but every time I come through the area I make a stop to see what LOVELY plants I can scoop up. The staff clearly care about the health of the plants. Seriously, every plant I've gotten from here is thriving. Just LOOK at this stunning Marble Queen I picked up today! ...
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Samantha E.
This place is amazing! I live on the coast, but every time I come through the area I make a stop to see what LOVELY plants I can scoop up. The staff clearly care about the health of the plants. Seriously, every plant I've gotten from here is thriving. Just LOOK at this stunning Marble Queen I picked up today! Queen Elizabeth has found her home. There's this huge philodendron something I'm thinking of going back for next weekend. If you're a planty person, don't miss this incredible place!
Samantha E.
Samantha E.