Theodore Payne Foundation

Nonprofit nursery and education center specializing in California native plants and seeds, plus ceramic pots, soil, books and gifts.

Theodore Payne Foundation is a garden center in Sun Valley, California. It is listed at 10459 Tuxford St, Sun Valley, CA 91352, which places it among the local businesses of Sun Valley that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as non-profit organization, plant nursery, tourist attraction, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

In Sun Valley, garden centers are busiest on spring weekends, when new stock arrives and popular plants sell out; weekday mornings are calmer and staff have more time to answer questions. Ask which plants are hardy for your USDA zone in California, whether trees and shrubs carry a replacement guarantee (one year is common), and whether the nursery delivers and plants large items. Fall is the best planting season for many trees and perennials, and end-of-season sales are common. Many nurseries close or shorten hours in winter, so check the listing for current hours and Google rating before you go.

The business lists hours on 1 day of the week. On most of those days it is open 8:30 AM–1 PM. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach Theodore Payne Foundation at (818) 768-1802; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. More information is available on its website, theodorepayne.org.

Customers rate it 4.9 out of 5 on Google across 142 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded garden centers in Sun Valley.

Sun Valley is in California, on the West Coast, where the climate ranges from foggy coast to hot inland valleys, wildfire season can affect air quality in late summer, and traffic is the main thing to plan around. Traffic in Sun Valley peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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