Thoughtful Garden
Collections
Roses, peonies, and seasonal flowers for romantic gardens.
Welcome to the Garden
At Cloverdale, we bring together thoughtfully selected roses, peonies, and seasonal flowers chosen for beauty and reliability, so gardeners can plant with confidence knowing every variety has earned its place.
— Christine Clair, Founder
One Year Guarantee
If a plant fails to thrive, we'll replace it free of charge. Our commitment doesn't end at delivery — we stand behind every plant we ship.
Right Plant, Right Time
We work in step with the growing season, shipping plants at the right moment for planting.
Nationwide Shipping
Carefully packed and shipped across the country so your garden can begin wherever you are.
Our Story
A garden built
by hand.
Cloverdale began as a small family flower farm — a quiet practice of selecting varieties for beauty and reliability, then tending them through every season. Each bloom we offer has earned its place in our own garden first.
Read Our StoryGarden Journal
Notes from the field.
May 2026
Choosing peonies that bloom for decades
A short guide to selecting varieties suited to your climate — and the patience that turns a bare root into a generational plant.
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April 2026
A field note on dahlia season
Late-summer notes from the cutting garden — how we stake, pinch, and pick for the longest possible bloom window.
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March 2026
Garden roses worth the wait
Why we plant own-root, repeat-blooming roses — and the varieties earning their place in the garden, year after year.
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February 2026
Bare root vs. potted roses: why we ship bare root
Potted roses are a fine choice — but bare root has quiet advantages that show up two and three years down the line.
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September 2025
A field guide to peony forms
Singles, semi-doubles, Japanese, bombs, and full doubles — what each form looks like in the garden and in the vase.
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August 2025
A field guide to rose forms
From cupped English roses to high-centered hybrid teas — understanding rose form helps you choose plants you'll actually love.
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June 2025
Why your peony isn't blooming (and how to fix it)
A healthy plant, plenty of leaves, no flowers — the most common causes, in order of likelihood, with a quiet fix for each.
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April 2025
Companion planting for roses: what to grow at their feet
The right neighbors make roses healthier, less leggy, and more interesting to look at. A few combinations we keep coming back to.
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March 2025
A field guide to dahlia forms
Dinnerplate, ball, pompon, waterlily, cactus, collarette, anemone — what the form names actually mean, and how to choose for the garden or the vase.
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