What types of plants can I find in a nursery?

<div><p>Garden nurseries offer many plants to make your home and garden flourish. In-container plants are one option, including <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/choosing-perennial-flowers.htm">perennials</a>, annuals, and small shrubs or trees. Large hedge plants and roses are called bare-root plants, meaning they have not been potted. Finally, you will see some burlapped plants, typically larger trees and shrubs with burlap wrapping around the bottom.</p></div>

When is the best time to plant?

<div><p>The best time to plant is between spring and autumn. Springtime weather is typically mild and is when nurseries start to bloom. When the summer weather arrives and it’s hot out, it’s best to avoid planting bare-root plants, but you can still plant many in-container varieties. The first sign of fall is another great opportunity to plant biennials if you live in southern states, or a lovely vegetable garden up north.</p></div>

What are the main flower types?

<div><p>While there are over 400,000 different flowering plants worldwide, there are five main types of flowers. These flower types are based on their lifecycles, giving each type a unique personality. These types are:</p><ul><li><p><b>Annuals</b>, which complete their entire life cycle within a single growing season. </p></li><li><p><b>Perennials</b>, which the tops die off in the winter but regrow in spring. </p></li><li><p><b>Biennials</b>, which complete their entire life cycle within two years.</p></li><li><p><b>Hybrids</b>, which exhibit either annual or perennial behaviors depending on location</p></li><li><p><b>Flowering shrubs</b>, which are small to medium-sized perennial woody plants, such as shrubs or evergreens.</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: Do I need to provide plants from a nursery for a landscaper?

<div><p>If you&rsquo;re hiring a landscaper to plant the garden of your dreams, you do not need to provide them with plants that you bought yourself from a nursery. While you certainly can provide your landscaper with plants, keep in mind that some nurseries provide discounts to landscaping companies, therefore potentially lowering your materials cost. Beyond the cost of the plants themselves, you need to have additional materials like topsoil and mulch for the project. Most likely, your landscaper can get a discount on these materials as well, so it&rsquo;s worth speaking with them before making any large purchases.</p></div>

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Verified Reviews for Greenhouse And Nursery Service pros in San Diego, CA

*The Angi rating for Greenhouse And Nursery Service companies in San Diego, CA is a rating based on verified reviews from our community of homeowners who have used these pros to meet their Greenhouse And Nursery Service needs.

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Reviewed in October 2008
We purchased several native plants to southern California. They have a HUGE nursery of all plants, trees, roses, etc. We were disappointed that the Butterfly Bush plants we got continued to be plagues by apheds. We think they were attached from the nursery. 30% of the other plants from this...
KNIFFING'S DISCOUNT NURSERIES
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Reviewed in January 2005
THIS IS A GREAT NURSERY. HAS WONDERFUL SELECTION OF GOOD QUALITY PLANTS. PRICES ARE HIGHER BUT QUALITY IS BETTER.
SUNSHINE GARDENS
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Reviewed in October 2008
This nursery is one of the two nurseries I can recommend as a good visit. Yes, it is worth the drive. I purchased several Manzanita plants, native yucca plants, and many other native plant species that are native to the Cleveland National Forest and the coastal chaparral region of San Diego...
MANZANITA NATIVE PLANT NURSERY
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Reviewed in June 2013
While the selection of plants at New West isn't as large as many retail nurseries, they more than met our requirements. Plants were all healthy and they all survived my mediocre planting skills. Was so pleased with the first load of plants I purchased we went back for more. Most plants purchased...
NEW WEST NURSERY
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Reviewed in June 2012
They are fantastic. I like their availability and they are in a good neighborhood. They give you good advice if you have questions. Their prices are reasonable and not out of the way.
MISSION HILLS NURSERY
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Reviewed in September 2015
The staff at Walter Andersen Nursery in Poway deserve A+ for all the help, guidance, and encouragement they have given during the major project of converting from thirsty lawns to drought tolerant California native plants. David Ross, Shirley, Andy, and Barbara have been especially helpful,...
Walter Andersen Nursery
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Reviewed in October 2008
Hunter's is a great nursery, actually very large in space acreage. They have a large variety of hanging plants. One of the owners was very proud to tell me how they do not use any special herbicides for any of their plants, so what you see is what you get. The prices for the large hanging plants...
HUNTERS NURSERY INC
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Reviewed in April 2017
Great selection of very healthy plants and trees! Knowledgeable staff and great workers! Kirstie Aon found us the perfect tree for our front yard, set up the removal of the old stump and the planting of the new tree. We couldn’t be happier with the tree and the great folks at Moon Valley Nursery!
Moon Valley Nurseries
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Reviewed in July 2013
From the street, the nursery appears small and ordinary. But once you get out of the car and walk around, you find so many distinct areas with all sorts of different plants. It's a great place to explore. We had been looking for a particular tree and I had called around to 6-8 nurseries in...
ANDERSON'S LA COSTA NURSERY
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Silver Scapes, Inc. offers top-tier landscaping services to make your outdoor space an oasis. Whether you need pavers, artificial turf, retaining walls, or more, we have the expertise to bring your vision to life. As a licensed contractor and knowledge of the San Diego County terrain, we ensure every project meets the highest standards of reliability, quality, and safety.

"Silver Scapes came and installed our planter walls in our backyard. They also put in our drip systems and planted all our tropical plants. They were efficient, and careful not to damage the concrete we already had. Nate and the crew were great and gave us a great price too. Give them a call you won't regret it!"

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Fresh New Fruit specializes in food landscaping in San Diego. We install irrigation, teach harvesting and more. Weed abatement, water conservation, and local plants that use low water are all priorities. We do everything at a flat, fair rate and maintain the highest standards in the industry. http://www.freshnewfruit.com

"Jeremy is knowledgeable about plants but lacks integrity. He boasts knowledge about irrigation but continued to not fix any of the problems with my irrigation and added on more to the cost to troubleshoot until I was forced to reach out to someone who did know what they were doing who fixed the problem immediately while also noting that he hooked up the irrigation incorrectly. This cost me more money and I collected video proof of this which I sent to Jeremy who refused to acknowledge my email. Save yourself money and hassle."

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RSF Construction Inc. is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

CAM Property Services

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CAM Property Services offers a full range of maintenance services to residential and commercial properties. We are licensed, bonded and insured. Best of all, we know your neighborhood. You are only a phone call or click away from receiving a free estimate and experiencing the best service in town. Learn more about CAM Property Services at camservices.com

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The family at Napa Valley Wine Barrels Company offers the finest used wine barrels exclusively from the World-Famous Napa Valley Wine Country in California. We offer prompt deliver nationwide and world calls service to our customers. The demand for our wine barrels, and other barrels has expanded our operations over these last several years. We ship our Wine barrels and other used barrels Nationwide as well as Mexico, and Canada.

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Mike's Handy Services

9142 Inverness Rd

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9142 Inverness Rd

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We can help you with any project you want complete. We specialize in pressure washing and painting, drywall, Roof repair and any minor home repairs you may need. We also can set up and maintain organic gardens, greenhouses, compost piles, fruit trees and grape vine (trimming and fertilization).

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Burlap Products Wholesaler, Supplier, Distributor. We specialize in custom, logo or brand printed burlap bags. We also carry all plain, burlap bags and a host of other burlap products. Our prices cannot be beaten. Our products are 100% natural, biodegradable, high quality at the most affordable costs. Based in Brea, Orange County, Southern California. We supply locally as well as in all the other 50 USA states.

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FAQs for greenhouse and nursery service projects in San Diego, CA

Buying plants from a nursery is one thing, but ensuring that they are properly planted is another. While you might not need to hire a landscaper for every plant that you buy from a nursery, it’s a great idea to have their expertise and experience to plant larger items, like burlapped trees or specialty plants like rose bushes. Even better, before making a trip to a nursery to buy new plants, consult a local landscaper to test your soil for pH levels, soil texture, and phosphorus and potassium levels to help determine the best plants for your area.

Garden nurseries offer many plants to make your home and garden flourish. In-container plants are one option, including perennials, annuals, and small shrubs or trees. Large hedge plants and roses are called bare-root plants, meaning they have not been potted. Finally, you will see some burlapped plants, typically larger trees and shrubs with burlap wrapping around the bottom.

The best time to plant is between spring and autumn. Springtime weather is typically mild and is when nurseries start to bloom. When the summer weather arrives and it’s hot out, it’s best to avoid planting bare-root plants, but you can still plant many in-container varieties. The first sign of fall is another great opportunity to plant biennials if you live in southern states, or a lovely vegetable garden up north.

If you’re hiring a landscaper to plant the garden of your dreams, you do not need to provide them with plants that you bought yourself from a nursery. While you certainly can provide your landscaper with plants, keep in mind that some nurseries provide discounts to landscaping companies, therefore potentially lowering your materials cost. Beyond the cost of the plants themselves, you need to have additional materials like topsoil and mulch for the project. Most likely, your landscaper can get a discount on these materials as well, so it’s worth speaking with them before making any large purchases.

While there are over 400,000 different flowering plants worldwide, there are five main types of flowers. These flower types are based on their lifecycles, giving each type a unique personality. These types are:

Annuals, which complete their entire life cycle within a single growing season.
Perennials, which the tops die off in the winter but regrow in spring.
Biennials, which complete their entire life cycle within two years.
Hybrids, which exhibit either annual or perennial behaviors depending on location
Flowering shrubs, which are small to medium-sized perennial woody plants, such as shrubs or evergreens.