Without grass skirts, all plant life would be mostly useless to humankind. For $20, today's deal gets you $40 worth of plants and supplies at Mission Hills Nursery. Open since 1910 and every day until 5 p.m., this Mission Hills nursery is deeply rooted in the area. Your Groupon is only valid in-store and can be used on sale items.

With vegetable-planting season in full swing, fill your seed holsters with a cornucopia of veggies, including carrots ($1.59), super-sweet corn ($1.89), honeydew melon ($1.69), and many others. Kick the carbon off your footprint by filling your home and garden with plantables and prefixed greenery such as a potted peace lily ($10.99). Let neighborhood howler monkeys walk a day in Kong's paws by outfitting your yard with a gardenia bonsai tree ($39.95) or romance a damsel in distress without scaling the nearest skyscraper with an aromatic rose plant ($19.99). A variety of sealed seeds await their dirty destination, such as Italian basil ($1.89), covent-white baby's breath ($1.79), and asparagus beans ($1.99). Accompany seeds and seedlings with all the scoops, hoes, gloves, and green magic necessary to plant and cultivate a thriving garden.

Founded a century ago, Mission Hills Nursery has been around since most redwood ring counts were in their preteens. Over the years, the nursery has developed a reputation for housing seasonal plants and varieties that are more exotic than boa constrictors in feather boas. With a certain parental holiday on the horizon, today's Groupon makes a nurturing gift for expectant mothers, grandmothers, and regular mothers alike.

Reviews

Yelpers and four Kudzu reviewers give Mission Hills Nursery 4.5 stars:

• Just because my plant vocab is limited to "pansy" and "cactus" doesn't mean I can't appreciate everything that the nursery has to offer. It's like a nature art museum. – Michelle H., Yelp
• A great place to go if you are looking for someone who can help you find that perfect plant. – fredrickspo, Kudzu