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 Palm Desert, CA

*The Angi rating for Greenhouse And Nursery Service companies in Palm Desert, 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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Last update on August 11, 2025

Reviewed in January 2013
Their prices were reasonable. They know the field. Their nursery grows the plants common to the area and then he does the landscaping on the side and he uses the nursery for getting the plants. I've not used them for landscaping just for the nursery. We've had deer that are eating everything...
Green's Nursery
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Reviewed in February 2009
West Valley Nursery has beautiful products and they have great service. They have products that are very convenient for my garden and even though they dont have the lowest prices the quality is worth the price.
WEST VALLEY NURSERY
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Reviewed in October 2012
I like his commitment in doing the jobs, he wants to make sure that the job was done right and the way he wanted it to be. He knew what is going on and he knew how to take care of them.
David Mendoza Nursery
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Reviewed in May 2013
I am not sure how their pricing stands out since I do not compare prices. They were recommended to me by somebody who knows about good nurseries. They have a wide variety of plants and if I name something they will have it. If I explain to one of their associates what I am looking for then...
Toro Nursery Inc
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Reviewed in June 2013
Nursery staff selected the best quality they had in stock. They gave me very good service at the nursery. We scheduled a delivery date, they delivered on time as planned.
BOB WILLIAMS NURSERY
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Reviewed in October 2006
This is a great place for plants. It's wholesale, but it's open to the public early in the day on Saturday. You can get plants for a lot less than they are in retail nurseries. If you have a gardener/landscaper, you can go there and pick things out and your landscaper can pick them up for you,...
C & S NURSERIES
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Reviewed in June 2015
This is a garden center located in San Juan Capistrano. They have a wonderful selection of healthy and varied plants. Their prices are great too. I will certainly visit them again.
Plant Depot
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Reviewed in August 2012
I like them and they are good and if I was to go to a regular nursery, it can become a pain sometimes twice or more, but Lowes and home depot are much less expensive and their quality is great, so when I put them in the ground its effective.
LOWES
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Reviewed in January 2014
The staff at H and H REALLY know their plants. I have a very specific requirement and they recommended the perfect plant. The staff are the most knowledgeable I have ever encountered. I love them!
H & H Nursery
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Reviewed in October 2005
PLEASANT, QUIET SETTING. WIDE VARIETY OF PLANTS (SEASONAL), AS WELL AS LANDSCAPE DESIGNING, HANGING BASKETS, SEEDS, GARDENING SUPPLIES, FERTILIZER, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR DECORATING SUPPLIES. STAFF IS FRIENDLY AND EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE ('THOUGH SOMETIMES HARD TO LOCATE) AND INCLUDES...
ROGER'S GARDENS
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Vasquez Landscape Management Inc

Vasquez Landscape Management Inc

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86 local quotes requested

We specialize in all phases of landscaping design and installs, hardscaping, pavers, trees, plants, flowers, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Extremely fast service, polite, reasonable. I would definitely hire them again next time I need my fountain repaired."

Doug C on April 2025

"Extremely fast service, polite, reasonable. I would definitely hire them again next time I need my fountain repaired."

Doug C on April 2025

RSF Construction Inc.

6910 Monte Verde Drive

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RSF Construction Inc.

6910 Monte Verde Drive

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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!

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Napa Valley Wine Barrels inc

619 S Orchard Ave

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Napa Valley Wine Barrels inc

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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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See Clearly Window Cleaning & Screen Repair

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See Clearly Window Cleaning & Screen Repair

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Family owned and operated. Over 10 years of experience. Fully licensed and insured. All major credit cards or Personal Checks accepted. Free estimates.

"The screen repair was great & window cleaning was excellent."

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Family owned and operated. Over 10 years of experience. Fully licensed and insured. All major credit cards or Personal Checks accepted. Free estimates.

"The screen repair was great & window cleaning was excellent."

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Smart Sustainable Solutions, Inc.

4210 West 58th Place

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Smart Sustainable Solutions, Inc.

4210 West 58th Place

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21 years of experience

Smart Sustainable Solutions, Inc was assembled by Real Estate Professional with over 20 years experience in construction, water, electricity, solar, farming and gardening in the Commercial and Residential fields. It is designed to assist you and your development team with practical, rewarding sustainable, renewable and conservation approaches to improve your building's performance. Our experience will help you to save on costs and make more profit. We plan to assist your professional team to achieve your objectives with Smart Sustainable Solutions and, we'll equip you with smarter decision-making criteria so that you have a knowledgeable handle on new and emerging technologies, with less risk and more gain. It is our intent to remove the magic and mystery often associated with sustainability, and produce tailored recommendations which fit your development and operational objectives, while at the same time improving property values. This transcends to a more promising bottom line, a potential for measurably increased value, improved financing opportunities, and a more profitable real estate delivery and liquidity. Smart Sustainable Solutions, Inc. can assist with these determinations and make recommendations to incorporate this requirement as a productive working tool for improved building performance and tenant/user desirability. The ramifications of the new State energy requirements as they relate to new and existing development could prove extremely important when determining building values and future financing or refinancing opportunities. Our experienced group will work with with both near-term and long-term dependability. Whether planning new development or sizable retrofit, providing you with the proper sustainable tools is part of our expertise. We are here to help guide you help the environment by also making more profit.

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FAQs for greenhouse and nursery service projects in Palm Desert, 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.