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Indulging in an Early Nursery Trek

Nurseries are shifting their stock from bare root trees and woody shrubs in preparation for the planting frenzy that will start when the weather turns warm. Timing is critical; avid gardeners want to plant while rain is still in the forecast, but much of Northern California can still have cold snaps until the middle of April...a delicate balance that plays out every year. My preference is to buy plants in the fall, so they can take advantage of all the winter rains. However, nursery stock tends to be the last pickings as they prepare for winter. Yet another balancing act of inventories and demand.


Today I trekked to a consistent favorite, Annie's Annuals in Richmond, California. With most plants in 4" containers, leaving without a couple flats or more never happens. So, the garden is expanding with these few treats (photos courtesy of Annie's Annuals):


Left to right

Row One: Papaver atlanticum 'Flore Pleno', Dasylirion serratifolium, Buddleja globosa

Row Two: Brugmansia 'Double Apricot', Sphaeralcea 'Newlease Coral', Asclepias physocarpa

Row Three: Brachychiton rupestris, Psoralea fleta, Ranunculus cortusifolius spp. major



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prn1052
Mar 03, 2019

That was supposed to be Thomas-

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prn1052
Mar 03, 2019

Thanks, Thames-

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