nurseries a plenty

While we love our local Green Gardens (words cannot nearly express it!), this Saturday called for a foray into the unknown. We were in search of new and unusual succulents, and we found plenty at a little place called Barrels & Branches, tucked away in Encinitas. A sizeable, friendly nursery - there are even a couple of cute pooches roaming the grounds, stopping by every now and then to say hello to their guests - Barrels & Branches is full of fun stuff for the gardening enthusiast. They have a ton of split rocks and...they even have air plants. That scores major points from the SS team.

There is a killer collection of cool handmade pots too, like this one with a chocolate colored octopus curling her tentacles along the bottom. B & B also has a massive selection of succulents in all sizes that are nicely priced to boot. And, don't miss the pebbles - from chalk white to cobalt blue, they've got all sorts of options to suit your succs!

So folks, Barrels & Branches is a must-visit on our list if you plan to venture into north county anytime soon. Or if you just need some sweet succulents!