May APLD SD Nursery Tour: Edibles of Vista

2081 Elevado Rd,,Vista CA 92084

18 May, 2022

Description

We are scheduled to visit 2 Nurseries in Vista that specialize in edibles. Both are true gems of San Diego County For our May nursery tour we will be exploring 2 edible nurseries in Vista. This event is free for members only. Stop 1: Guided Tour of California Tropical Fruit Tree NurseryTrees of unprecedented quality. 2081 Elevado Rd, Vista, CA 92084 Producing instant tropical fruit and flowers. For more than two decades, California Tropical Fruit Tree nursery has proven the viability of its inventory for successful long-term growth in Southern California. With a notable inventory of larger-sized stock, California Tropical is also uniquely poised to provide mature trees, in quantity, that are already bearing substantial flowers and fruit. California Tropical Fruit Tree nursery offers landscape architects, contractors, and nurseries in San Diego County and the surrounding area, personalized service, expert advice, and an extensive inventory of trees for any sized project. Currently operating on 20 acres of growing grounds and nursery space, California Tropical is proud to provide landscape professionals an extensive selection of tropical fruit, nut, spice, and flower trees and shrubs, all of which are available in a variety of sizes. Can you name all of these fruits? After our tour see how many you will be able to recognize. Stop 2 : Pearson’s Gardens and Herb Farm A Destination Nursery 1150 Beverly Dr, Vista, CA 92084 Pearson’s Gardens & Herb Farm offers a spectacular collection of Herbs, Vegetables, California-Friendly Native, Naturalized & Water-Wise Blooming Species, many never before available to the home gardener. An Experience.... Upon entering through the nursery gate, you will discover a panorama of garden delights. Gaze upon the greenery and flowers. Listen to delightful songbirds twittering away in sheer abandon. Breathe in the wonderful fragrances wafting through the air. Feel textures – downy soft, waxy, prickly, and pebbly…. Savor exquisite flavors, fresh and bursting with life. Fancy your imagination with timeless treasures of yesteryear. Explore pathways meandering through Lavender Lane, Sage Street, Yarrow Terrace, Mint Meadow, The Strawberry Patch, Feline Fantasyland, and the adventure goes on and on…. Be sure to say hello to our four-legged friends - Tonka, the cat, hangs out with the ever-growing herd of Russian Tortoises (30 last count) near the raised-bed garden. Tasha, Tiki, Tobey, Touchet, .... Got the idea? Check for new hatchlings late spring through summer. Lastly, stop by the rabbit hutch tucked in the shade of the pomegranate tree where Guinevere and Avalon (2005-2015 RIP), the mini rex rabbits, reside comfortably hidden under the foliar canopy late spring through fall. If you don't find them there, they are keeping a watchful eye on planting in the potting area. Naturally Handcrafted Garden Plants Every plant in the nursery is grown with intentional care and pride from start to finish. Seeds are gathered as they ripen. Cuttings are clipped from mother-stock. It all happens right here. 1. Hand propagated with special care. 2. Hand cultivated and nurtured under the watchful eye of the Pearson growers. 3. Grown in rich, aged, live, organic potting soil - Happy Frog by Fox Farms from Humboldt County! 4. Never forced - You will always find outdoor grown, seasonally appropriate plants at Pearson's. We grow them strong and hardy to insure your success! 5. Balance Ecosystem - Pearson's Gardens promotes a healthy, natural environment for all by maintaining an ecologically balanced ecosystem through the use of beneficial insects, pollinator species, catch-crops, and insect screening. Organic pest control products are used as a last resort. We do not use any chemical pesticides, fungicides, growth regulators, or hormones. 6. No GMOs, period.