The first stop is Bongard's Treescape Nursery. It was our first time visiting this nursery so I was pretty excited. They had numerous blooming camellia trees.
This past Sunday we went back to Half Moon Bay to try our luck. Happily everything was open this time around! It was so nice to dwell in nature and be surrounded by beautiful flora. The first stop is Bongard's Treescape Nursery. It was our first time visiting this nursery so I was pretty excited. They had numerous blooming camellia trees. Camellia buds and blossoms are so pretty but they turn brown even when they're just starting to fade. So it can look a little "dirty". We noticed that all the shaded areas had this amazing ground cover! It felt like stepping on very plush carpet. So soothing. We both immediately wanted some for our backyard, except our garden is paved with bricks already. Darn. They also had nice-sized boxwood topiaries. Just two of these on either side of a door can define the entry. Two of these on either side of a garden bench would also be lovely. We also saw some maple trees and were shocked that they were $500+ each! I really liked this nice trellised passageway. But I don't think I've been to a trellised passageway that I did not like! All in all, it was a nice stop although I don't think the plants look like they were thriving and very healthy. Our second stop is Sun Studios, which is more of a outdoor decor place than a nursery. There are lots and lots of fountains. Which made both of us want to use the restroom really badly. Thank goodness their bathroom is clean. There are lots of pots. Lots. A bit overwhelming for someone like me who cannot digest selections this size. Although there were many fountains, I think this may have been the only one I semi-liked. Although it does feel a bit too modern for our garden but I liked how it feels clean and orderly. The third stop is the best nursery on the way to HMB -- aptly named Half Moon Bay Nursery. It's HUGE and the selection is amazing. And all the plants look so happy and healthy here. I wonder how they do it! Here is a display of hydrangeas. I mourned that our hydrangea is still putting on leaves with no buds in sight. But we've since learned that any blooming hydrangea this time of year must've come from a greenhouse, because they're not supposed to bloom until May or so! They also had an impressive variety of tomatoes. Each one of those plaques represent one variety of tomato and this is just one side. There're more varieties to my right. They also had an impressive selection of mini succulents! We got three of these things. I think I really need to go back to Home Goods to get that glass bowl after all! Here's to hoping it's still there! This just looks so cute. It's like a perfect mound of grass with sprigs of flowers that a rabbit would happily sit on. It reminds me of my drawing as a kid. You know the one where you draw a hill, a house on top of the hill, then a windy road leading up to the door of the house. And of course there's the sun and a few puffy clouds. And then there are the flowers, always oversized, that grow on either side of the house. So this little pot reminds me of that. Although I must admit, my drawing skills have not improved since then. The nursery also had a dedicated greenhouse for maples. We love maples. I had to take a picture of this tray of daffodils. Oh they just cheer me right up. In retrospect I wish we got one (they're $5 each). I have plans to plant our tulip bulbs under the honeysuckle and having a few daffodils would be lovely. Here's another display of hydrangeas. I love the color of these. So soft and delicate. And finally we saw the maidenhair ferns as we exited. We got our maidenhair from here last year. They are so healthy and just gorgeous. And our final stop of the day is Carlmont Nursery. The nursery specializes in maples and it's also where we got our 2 bamboos last year. It's a gorgeous, gorgeous nursery. People have gotten married here. There are so many varieties of maple here and they all look healthy and happy. We are seriously considering replacing two trees in the garden with red maples (either Emperor I or Bloodgood). Here's David nestled in the maples. Wouldn't it be lovely to sit on a bench right here? The prices here are really reasonable, too. I wouldn't say they're as cheap as Lowe's or Home Depot, but they're reasonable. Especially for the quality. After going to all these nurseries and walking around, we got really hungry. So we went to Bistro Maxine in Palo Alto and had some yummy crepes. :) It was such a relaxing and happy way to spend a day. :)
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LK
4/22/2012 04:55:48 am
Lovely! Ooh if u guys can make it down in May, maybe we can take a trip to the Carlsbad flower fields. Have always wanted to take my mom. http://www.theflowerfields.com/home
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