by King's Nursery | Jun 27, 2024 | Front Page News, General, Winter Veggies
‘Eureka’ lemon tree loaded with fruit
I’ve been collecting citrus trees in my garden these last few years, and I have to admit I’m hooked!
Along with fresh herbs, citrus fruit has become a staple at my house. I keep a large bowl on the table, with lemons, limes, oranges and the occasional grapefruit inevitably outnumbering the other seasonal offerings. Salads, drinks, cooking and baking can always use some fresh juice or zest, and I absolutely relish a good batch of lemon curd now and then…
You can have all kinds citrus in your garden, too. They’re fairly easy to grow, and there are so many different kinds that do well here. The flowers smell phenomenal, plus the ornamental value of glossy, evergreen leaves against the lush display of fruit is hard to beat.
Planting in containers is just fine (especially with semi-dwarf varieties, since they only top out between 8-12′). You can even graduate in container size as you go, as long as you end up in something about the size of a 1/2 wine barrel. Use Master Pride Potting Soil, or Recipe 420 Potting Soil, along with a nice starter fertilizer (like Master Start or Sure Start). In-ground plantings get started off right when you add plenty of rich Paydirt into the native soil, along with the fertilizer. For happy, productive plants, fertilize regularly (typically each month or so) with E.B Stone or Master Nursery Citrus Food . 
Home grown ‘Washington Navel’ oranges
We carry lots of citrus all through the year, and we make sure to grow the unusual varieties as well as the favorites. Here are a few of the coolest:
Meyer lemons are the tastiest!
‘Meyer’ lemon– there’s a reason these are so popular; just one taste will tell you why. Full flavored, with a delightful balance between tart and sweet. Ultra productive, too, with year-round fruiting.
‘Bearss’ (or Persian) lime– Bigger, juicier, and more flavorful than the kind you’d find at the store, and I must say, this is the tastiest lime I’ve ever tried. Grows better in Sonoma County than any other lime.
young limes
‘Owari Satsuma’ mandarin- hardy and vigorous, with a bushier appearance than other citrus. Plentiful, snack-sized fruit.
For something different, try a few on the more exotic side:
‘Variegated Pink’ lemon– Clear/ pink flesh inside of green & yellow striped rind, with nice acidity. The foliage is downright gorgeous, with bold cream-colored splashes and bright pink new leaves.
variegated pink lemon leaves
‘Kieffer’ lime– the leaves are used in Asian cooking, as are the small bumpy limes. Deep purple-red new growth adds visual contrast amongst the green fruit.
Kumquat– Smaller than other citrus, Kumquats are unique in that the whole fruit is eaten; peel and all! Flavors range from tart to semi-sweet.
Nagami Kumquat
You can plant any of these (and many more) right now, so come in and see our selection- there’s a lot to choose from!
by King's Nursery | Nov 6, 2023 | Front Page News, General
It’s that time of year- fragrant Daphne are here!
We have lots of these old-fashioned beauties in stock right now!
I can’t get enough of the potently fragrant flower clusters, reminiscent of citrus blooms. Mmmmm- heavenly! I cut new bouquets every few days, putting them where the scent can be enjoyed the most. I’ll even bring some along when I go to visit friends and neighbors- perfect little hostess gifts.
Plant it in a spot that gets partial sun. Use Master Nursery Planting Mix straight out of the bag for containers, or mix it 50/50 with the native soil back into the hole. Don’t forget the Masterstart- it gets those roots growing quick.
There are more reasons to love this old-fashioned beauty than just the flowers:
Deer resistance. This is one plant that is reliably impervious to deer, regardless of where you live. Yay! No fences or sprays needed!
Drought tolerance. Not only is daphne tolerant of drought, but it prefers low water (especially in the summer months). Wow, no problem- I like to keep that water bill down.
Evergreen. The glossy leaves are showy on their own, true green with nicely contrasting cream margins. Each leaf is somewhat different than the next, so you’ll see variations in the pattern of color. It really pops next to deeper tones- I have it against a dark wooden fence.
Daphne is a moderate grower, topping out at about 4’X4′ over time. It does well in a fair amount of shade, but also in a fair amount of sun, so where you plant will perhaps depend more on daphne’s water needs than the sun exposure. I have mine planted beside my front walkway, to best enjoy the delicious fragrance.
We have a great selection of nice and healthy daphne plants right now, so stop by.
Hello, Gorgeous!
by King's Nursery | Oct 23, 2023 | General, Roses
2025 Roses will be arriving mid December
Abbaye de Cluny
Hybrid Tea
All Dressed Up
Grandiflora
Anna’s Promise
Grandiflora
Angel Face
Floribunda, Fragrant
Barbra Streisand
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Bewitched
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Bolero
Floribunda, Fragrant
California Dreamin’
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Chantilly Cream
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Cherries ‘n Champagne
Hybrid Tea
Cinnamon Dolce
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Cosmic Cloud
Large Shrub, Fragrant
Dee-Lish
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Dolly Parton
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Doris Day
Floribunda, Fragrant
Double Delight
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Dream Come True
Hybrid Tea
Easy Charmer
Grandiflora, Fragrant
Ebb Tide
Floribunda, Fragrant
Eleganza Grande Amore
Hybrid Tea
Elle
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Enchanted Peace
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Firefighter
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Fragrant Cloud
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Fragrant Plum
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Francis Meilland
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
French Lace
Floribunda, Fragrant
Full Sail
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Fun in the Sun
Grandiflora, Fragrant
Gina Lollobrigida
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Gold Medal
Grandiflora, Fragrant
Grande Dame
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Heavenly Scented
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Ingrid Bergman
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Intrigue
Floribunda, Fragrant
Julia Child
Floribunda, Fragrant
Just Joey
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Ketchup & Mustard
Floribunda
Lasting Love
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Life of the Party
Floribunda, Fragrant
Love & Peace
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Marilyn Monroe
Hybrid Tea
Memorial Day
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Michelangelo
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Miss Congeniality
Grandiflora
Mister Lincoln
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Moonlight Romantica
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Moonstone
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Morning Glow
Floribunda, Fragrant
Neil Diamond
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Neptune
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
New Zealand
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Oklahoma
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Oranges ‘n Lemons
Floribunda
Papa Meilland
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Parade Day
Grandiflora, Fragrant
Perfect Moment
Hybrid Tea
Perfume Delight
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Perfume Factory
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Picture Perfect
Hybrid Tea
Pop Art
Grandiflora, Fragrant
Pope John Paul II
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Pretty Lady Rose
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Princess Charlene de Monaco
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Purple Tiger
Floribunda, Fragrant
Queen Elizabeth
Grandiflora
Queen Mary II
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Quest for Zest
Grandiflora, Fragrant
Radiant Perfume
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Rock ‘n Roll
Grandiflora, Fragrant
Rouge Royale
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Scentimental
Floribunda, Fragrant
Secret
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Sheila’s Perfume
Floribunda, Fragrant
Sparkle & Shine
Floribunda
Stainless Steel
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
State of Grace
Grandiflora
Sterling Silver
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Strike it Rich
Grandiflora
Sugar Moon
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Sunset Celebration
Hybrid Tea
Sweet Madame Blue
Floribunda, Fragrant
Tiffany
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Tropicana
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Twilight Zone
Grandiflora
Veteran’s Honor
Hybrid Tea
Violet’s Pride
Floribunda, Fragrant
Voodoo
Hybrid Tea, Fragrant
Cecile Brunner
Climbing Rose
Cloud 10
Climbing Rose, Fragrant
Colette
Climbing Rose, Fragrant
Don Juan
Climbing Rose, Fragrant
Fourth of July
Climbing Rose
Golden Opportunity
Climbing Rose
Iceberg Climber
Floribunda
Joseph’s Coat
Climbing Rose
Lady in Red
Climbing Rose
Pearly Gates
Climbing Rose, Fragrant
Purple Splash
Climbing Rose, Fragrant
Quicksilver
Climbing Rose
Sally Holmes
Climbing Rose
Tropical Lightning
Climbing Rose
Zepherine Drouhin
Climbing Rose
Angel Face
24″ Floribunda Tree Rose, Fragrant
Bolero
24″ Floribunda Tree Rose, Fragrant
Chihuly
24″ Floribunda Tree Rose
Doris Day
24″ Floribunda Tree Rose, Fragrant
Drop Dead Red
24″ Floribunda Tree Rose
Ebb Tide
24″ Floribunda Tree Rose, Fragrant
Frida Kahlo
24″ Floribunda Tree Rose
Iceberg
24″ Floribunda Tree Rose
Julia Child
24″ Floribunda Tree Rose, Fragrant
Ketchup & Mustard
24″ Floribunda Tree Rose
Morning Glow
24″ Floribunda Tree Rose
Scentimental
24″ Floribunda Tree Rose, Fragrant
Sexy Rexy
24″ Floribunda Tree Rose
Vavoom
24″ Floribunda Tree Rose
Violet’s Pride
24″ Floribunda Tree Rose, Fragrant
Barbra Streisand
36″ Hybrid Tea Tree Rose, Fragrant
Brandy
36″ Hybrid Tea Tree Rose
Doris Day
36″ Floribunda Tree Rose, Fragrant
Double Delight
36″ Hybrid Tea Tree Rose, Fragrant
Firefighter
36″ Hybrid Tea Tree Rose, Fragrant
Iceberg
36″ Floribunda Tree Rose
Ingrid Bergman
36″ Hybrid Tea Tree Rose, Fragrant
Intrigue
36″ Floribunda Tree Rose, Fragrant
Julia Child
36″ Floribunda Tree Rose, Fragrant
Just Joey
36″ Hybrid Tea Tree Rose, Fragrant
Ketchup & Mustard
36″ Floribunda Tree Rose
Memorial Day
36″ Hybrid Tea Tree Rose, Fragrant
Mister Lincoln
36″ Hybrid Tea Tree Rose, Fragrant
Neil Diamond
36″ Hybrid Tea Tree Rose, Fragrant
Picture Perfect
36″ Hybrid Tea Tree Rose
Pope John Paul II
36″ Hybrid Tea Tree Rose, Fragrant
Radiant Perfume
36″ Hybrid Tea Tree Rose, Fragrant
Rio Samba
36″ Hybrid Tea Tree Rose
Scentimental
36″ Floribunda Tree Rose, Fragrant
Sugar Moon
36″ Hybrid Tea Tree Rose, Fragrant
Twilight Zone
36″ Grandiflora Tree Rose, Fragrant
Vavoom
36″ Floribunda Tree Rose
Veteran’s Honor
36″ Hybrid Tea Tree Rose
Combination 36″ Tree Roses
Ebb Tide & Julia Child Combination
36″ Floribunda Tree Rose, Fragrant
by King's Nursery | May 17, 2023 | Front Page News, General
It’s the best time for gardenias- the flowers are loving this weather….
I’ve always thought of the gardenia as the southern belle in my garden, loving the warm nights and summer heat so prevalent in the south. Visions of a flower-filled courtyard in the moonlight, a heady fragrance in the evening air. A lovely lady wearing one in her hair. A gentleman’s boutonniere.
These glossy evergreen shrubs are happy to grow here in our climate. A few things about gardenias worth mention:
-Get the grafted ones. They were originally developed for nematode resistance in the southern states, but it was discovered that grafted plants will utilize nutrients more efficiently, making them greener, more floriferous and vigorous.
– Food. Give them acid fertilizer monthly during the growing season from March – October, and you will be rewarded with many more flowers. (We use and recommend Master Nursery Gardenia food). You can also use a water-soluble fertilizer like Maxsea Acid Liquid food every 2 weeks.
– Plant them with acidic Master Nursery Planting Mix. It has great drainage, right out of the bag. Use it straight in containers, or mixed 50/50 with your native soil in the ground. While you’re at it, throw in your first dose of fertilizer.
-Flowers are most prolific when the nights are warm, so pick a nice warm spot. I like to put them near a walkway
or window to best enjoy the wonderful fragrance. And yes, I bring the flowers inside- how could you not?
We like to stock these plants most of the year, but now is the best time to see them in bloom. Once you smell those flowers….come
on by to see what I mean. Our staff is ready to tell you more if you have any questions.
by King's Nursery | Apr 10, 2023 | General
Let’s tell the stinking truth! Poop happens to be good for plants (and if it doesn’t smell, it doesn’t work). We began to believe in this rich garden ingredient decades ago- dark, pungent Paydirt has been used at King’s for generations because, pure and simple, it makes flowers and vegetables thrive. There are lots of ways to enjoy the benefits:
Use it instead of potting soil to top off last season’s planter boxes. Add a layer 3-6″ inches thick before you plant practically everything- flowers, perennials, and edibles. It is much higher in nutrients, the kind that go directly into making your plants grow and take root. When you go to dig, make sure to mix it thoroughly into the existing soil at the root zone. If you’re planting citrus, trees or larger in-ground stuff, mix it 50/50 with the native soil. Good stuff!
Sprinkle some Paydirt lightly over newly-sown seeds to help them germinate, and dissuade birds from eating them. It will also help to ensure even moisture levels, and discourage weeds so the seedlings get a chance to take hold. Or make your own POTENT Paydirt tea! Let it steep a bit, then pour it on your garden- your plants will take a nutritious drink and LOVE it! Use it to mulch beneath your trees and roses; it’ll keep the weeds out and water in, while delivering a nitro boost of nutrition.
And yes, it does smell. But only for a little while…..
It is a great time, after all, to plant a whole new round of color and foliage. We’ve got loads of Paydirt ready to go, in addition to several other types of soil for various other projects- houseplants, succulents, etc. (plus winter-blooming shrubs and vines, cool season flowers, camellias and just about anything else you can think to plant). Pop by to get inspired- and get the garden rolling!
