Bay Area citrus tree suggestions
Kate222
12 years ago
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Kevin Reilly
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good fruit tree nurseries in south bay area
Comments (8)I just wanted to add that anytime I want something out of the ordinary I use mail order nurseries. Specialty nurseries are often excellent, since they sell to those in the know. Very few retail nurseries, even those of excellent quality such as Yamagani's, can have depth as well as breadth. They can't afford to, since their market is the general gardening public. Perhaps their typical customer is more discerning than that, since they are shopping at a real nursery instead of a box store, but still they cannot specialize too much. One thing about fruit trees is that you may want to concentrate on California-based mail order businesses, if you decide to go that way. A couple of out-of-state nurseries I called were not allowed to ship the fruit trees I wanted to California. I believe that some of the really big ones (Stark) have less problem with this. Apparently there are all sorts of expensive agricultural inspection hurdles to mount for a nursery in another state to ship fruit plants to California. This is California protecting its agricultural base. Kinda surprised me, thinking how fast we are paving over the best agricultural land for expensive housing, but so it is. Rosefolly...See MoreShrubs or Trees for Privacy Screen in Coastal Bay Area
Comments (7)I have the Mayten tree here, I think the cultivar is "Green Showers". It is a weeping form growing to about 12 feet. I cut back growth which tends to grow vertical to maintain the weeping form. I am sure it would get up to 15 to 20 feet if not cut. I also grow the Rhus integrifolia or "Lemonade Berry". It is a native growing to about 20 feet. It is said the Indians made lemonade from the berries. Both these trees are evergreen and do well with no summer water. Al...See MoreAny recommendations of fruit tree nursery in the Bay area?
Comments (12)I've grown Papayas of all kinds of varieties from seeds I've gotten out of papayas from Walmart, and fruit stands. Every type I've planted here has done great and I've always gotten fruit within the first year. Anyways, there are 2 nurseries here on 49th st. in st. pete, one is called Willow Tree, the other is Carrol Brothers. Last time I was in they both had large citrus trees and I'm sure they will deliver. Also, Home Depot and Lowes usually have large citrus trees. I hate to say it, but those places might have the best trees at the cheapest prices. They also might be the most healthy because of the fast turnover rate....See MoreSuggestions for great nursery visits in Bay Area
Comments (9)Wow that's a tough choice haha. All of these nurseries (Annies included) are within a short driving distance. Annie's to Ace would take no more than 30 minutes on a day and time with no traffic congestion. Berkeley Horticultural and East Bay Nursery carry a similar selection of plants. Berkeley Horticultural is bigger though and also carries a wide selection of fruit trees, and a wider selection of natives and roses than East Bay. East Bay Nursery has a larger succulent section. Dry Gardens is small but has an amazing collection of truly unique succulents. They also carry really cool plants that are drought tolerant, as well as restios and bamboos. Ace Garden Center has a more "typical" selection of plants for California, but they do carry really cool plants that may be hard to find from time to time (Parajubaea cocoides, Doryanthes palmeri...) They do stock a lot of Annie's plants as well, so if you're going to Annie's, maybe this is one you can skip. I would make a stop at Dry Gardens because it specializes in succulents, and at Berkeley Horticultural because you will have gotten your succulent fix at Dry Gardens anyway (instead of at East Bay Nursery). Tell us which ones you choose and what goodies you find!...See MoreKate222
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