Wednesday, June 23, 2010

NURSERIES IN THE SONOMA COUNTY AREA

I HAVE VISITED MANY NURSERIES IN THE COUNTY, ESPECIALLY WITH MY SON AND OTHER MOMS WHEN WE HAD OUR KIDS. THE BEST NURSERY BY FAR WAS THE ONE IN SEBASTOPOL WHICH IS CALLED THE SONOMA HORTICULTURAL NURSERY. THEY NOW CHARGE A FEE. IT HAS SOME BEAUTIFUL AZALEAS, RHODODENDRONS AND OTHER FLOWERING TREES AND EXOTICS. THE PATH IS VERY COOL IN THE SUMMER AND THEIR ARE BENCHES AROUND THE SMALL LAKE. IT IS A VERY PEACEFUL PLACE.

THEY HAVE A NICE GARDENER OR TWO AND THE OWNERS ARE FRIENDLY.

WE ENJOYED GOING THERE WITH A BAG LUNCH SEVEERAL TIMES WITH SOME MOMS.

ANOTHER FUN NURSERY IS THE EMPIRE NURSERY WHICH IS ON OCCIDENTAL ROAD. THEY HAVE A SMALL POND WITH KOI AND A PAGODA TO SIT AND MEDITATE. THEY ALSO HAVE A LARGE COVERED AREA WITH SOME PICNIC TABLES THAT HAS A LARGE BUDDA THERE. IT SEEMS THAT THE PLANTS THEY HAVE FOR SALE ARE MANY VEGETABLES AS WELL AS BEDDING PLANTS, AND MANY TYPES OF FRUIT TREES. THEY ALSO HAVE MANY CERAMIC POTS AND GARDEN ORNAMENTS.

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