56 On The Road Again
April 29, 2022
58 Alden Lane Nursery
May 27, 2022
Plant & Pottery Outlet
6467 Mission Road, Sunol, CA 94586 • (925) 862-0151
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W hile heading from Livermore to Gilroy on our recent trip, AP suddenly says, “Since you have the van now,” meaning THIS van, “do you want to stop at a pottery store in Sunol? It’s the Plant and Pottery Outlet.” I tell her I know the place and have passed it many times but never felt inspired to pop in. (Maybe due to that intimidating giant scorpion on the roof?) Then AP says she has stopped there often, and I’m thinking, what? Why is AP often in Sunol? And does she often go garden shopping without me? Aunt Patti, woman of many mysteries!
Now, I really wanted to see what was so special about the place, so we stopped.
True to the name, they do have plants plus a whole half-acre it seems of pottery. But what’s not in their name is that they also have a zoo!
They say if you have to ask the price of something then you can’t afford it. Well to buy these elephants or any of the beautiful and amazing animals on display, you’d have to ask. There are absolutely NO price tags on them! Lordy have mercy, I can’t shop like that. Please. I want to be the judge of whether or not I can afford something. Price the damn things!
So irritating because I did want to take the whole zoo home with me, of course! Though the only creatures that would have fit in my new van without taking all the space for plants would be the baby ostriches.
But I couldn’t bear the thought of taking the babies away from their mothers!
So I thought, hmm, I wonder what this place charges for delivery? But then, wait… “Oh Miiiike…!”
THERE is a deer I can live with! (No shotgun needed.)
By now I’m practically oblivious of AP and just walking from animal to animal thinking, “This is MY kind of Garden Art.” I mean Love! Love! LOVE!
I’d even take this guy home if he would scare away the real deer…
Did you notice the intricate work on the horse’s mane? Just WOW if you ask me.
Why can’t I have these along my pond edge?…
Honestly, I don’t know why it’s so difficult for my family and friends to find gifts for me!
So what if I already have giraffes? Would it hurt a girl to have more?
And while I do have my Rosie, I can’t be with her all the time. Besides, she needs a buffalo friend—maybe even a boyfriend since this one looks male. (Though I didn’t think to check the other end.)
And this is just charming…
Do you know what these are?…
They’re pot feet, and nice hefty ones too. You’ll find these toward the back in the clearance area with some amazing steals and deals.
Why do I bring them up? Because to prevent a whole host of issues, you must always, always, ALWAYS place pot feet under every single container so water can flow out and air can come up. You forget your pot feet and you put your plants in peril!
Yes they have plenty of pots to pick from but I didn’t hear any of them screaming “Take me home” that day.
I have to say that, for me, it can be overwhelming to walk into a pottery store like this. I usually have a particular color and size already in mind, and when I step into a place with a zillion pot choices, my brain cells go dead—like they refuse to participate.
On the other hand, when I waltz into a nursery, my brain just miraculously opens up, allowing every plant I see to touch all my brain cells—like I’m hyper-aware and totally “there.” (And you wonder why I say it’s better then sex?)
All I can say is if a zillion pots activate your brain cells, you should absolutely make the drive to Sunol. If you do, bring something home for me from the zoo!
(If you see AP there, send her home.)
