I cant think of a better place to wander, look at plants, and have coffee while leafing through garden design books. Flora Grubb Gardens on Jerrold Avenue in San Francisco is a boutique nursery with a ton of gorgeous plants. Its an excellent place to get some refreshing design ideas, and to pick up a plant or two for your deck. I'll add them to my links section - they usually have some worthwhile talks on modern garden design, low water gardens, and diy projects.
