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Roses & Penstemons On Sale

All of our roses in one- and five-gallon containers are on sale this month at a 15% discount. We grow these varieties ourselves and they "are on their own roots". We have modern and heritage shrub roses and a some beautiful climbers and ramblers as well. Our 80' long rose arbor is in full bloom this month and a very attractive feature in our two-acre garden.

One-gallon Penstemons are on sale, too, at 15% off!

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Sculpture IS 2013: Begins June 1st

"Unacceptable Behavior"
by Kenny Farrell from 2007 show

A new sculpture show begins in less than a month. This is our seventh show partnered with the Pajaro Valley Arts Council (PVAC).

50 local and other California artists will be presenting over 100 outdoor sculptural works of art in the garden and nursery.

Most of the pieces will be for sale throughout the event which ends October 31st. Please come and visit over the next five months and pass the word along to your family and friends that this unique show in our community is well worth seeing! Picnic tables with umbrellas provide a great place to relax and have your lunch or a snack when you visit. And as always all our wonderful plants are for sale at the nursery.

If you want to know more about these amazing events, check out past events here: Sculpture IS Exhibits.

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Organic veggies and herb starts

A new order arrived in early May with lettuce, salad greens, kale, beans, tomatoes, parsley, oregano, sage, thyme, cilantro and more. This is still a great time to plant in pots, raised beds or the garden ground. All our starts are locally grown and certified. We have 6-packs and 3" to 4" pots. Some tomatoes are in one-gallon cans.

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Garden Design and
Consultation Services at Sierra Azul

We offer a variety of design and consultation services through our nursery and garden center. Sierra Azul owner Jeff Rosendale is working with our new staff member, Nicole Douglas, to upgrade and enhance our services. Jeff has been designing gardens and landscapes since 1974 and, with the addition of Nicole's art/design and biology background, we can work with you in various ways to help design and implement small or larger scale gardens and landscapes.

We are associated with reliable gardeners ($30/hr.) who can help with plantings and other work as needed, as well as landscape contractors for bigger jobs and hardscapes. Our design and consultation rate is $85/hr. We will be happy to work with you on any level to make your existing or new garden a beautiful place to be. Give us a call @ 831-728-2532 or email us at sierrazulnursery@yahoo.com if you are interested!

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Fruit Trees in Stock
We have a large selection of fruit trees & shrubs from Dave Wilson Nursery. Many varieties of apples, apricots, apriums, blueberries, cherries, mulberries, nectarines, pears, peaches, persimmons, plums, pluots, pomegranates, and walnuts.

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ECO-LAWN GRASS SEED This mixture of seven red and hard fescues is a low-maintenance alternative to traditional turf-grass. It needs less mowing and less water, and can be kept unmowed for a natural, pastoral look. It is drought-tolerant and grows in full sun to shade. It can be planted year-round in the Bay Area and Central Coast, and once established needs watering only every two weeks. Simple and informative seeding instructions included. Great for garden paths and open seating areas. 5-pound bags cover 1000 sq. ft. and are $39.95.