Q. How do I maximize growth and vigor of all the plants in my High-Sierra, mountain garden? This was a recent question… wow. there is really no short answer. I might say: “Plant very well, fertilize like crazy, mulch like crazy, water like crazy and prune...
In the Mountain Nursery business the season starts when it starts: when the snow melts and we’ve had a reasonable period of time to recover from the last hard frost or heavy snow (usually early May to mid-May). The busy season goes until the 4th of July when the...
Our Native Plants The following is an occasionally updated list of native plants Villager Nursery frequently offers and common sizes. Slow-growing and highly temperamental species are priced accordingly higher. Availability varies with seed collecting, timing, and...
We’ve mentioned so frequently that our native soils are not so great. Our “topsoil” is what most other gardeners or farmers would consider poor mineral subsoil. The 100 or so local soil tests I’ve seen or had done over the decades have all...
11th Annual Villager / Kellogg / G&B / MNGC Planting Days are Friday AND Saturday, May 31st – June 1st – 10am-2pm – (There is a large turn-out each year). It is always a busy weekend in the nursery and we REALLY appreciate the incredible efforts...
Mountain Planting Instructions 2022 (click to see more) Tree Winterizing 2022 (click to see more) Mountain Planting Instructions 1) In moist (never wet) soil, dig a hole at least 2-3 times as wide as, and no deeper than, the pot or root-ball of your tree. Most plants...
Good soil is essential for any vegetable garden. Our native soils are mineral (i.e.“rockdust”), they require substantial applications of mature compost (Bumper Crop or Amend) and biologically alive organic fertilizers (Bumper Crop or Gardener&Bloom) to support...
2019 Sierra Mountain Gardening Spring Classes and Workshops. Educated and experienced botanists, arborists, plant-lovers and garden professionals share their knowledge and understanding to help your mountain gardens succeed. The folks at Villager Nursery have decades...
Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie. Vanilla Ice cream smothered with warm plum-crabapple sauce. Chokecherry jelly on sourdough toast. Plump raspberries. Fresh, crisp, juicy apples. And thatʼs just some of the sweet stuff. Space in your yard can yield so much more than just visual...
PREPARING THE SEED TO PLANT: Seed potatoes should be stored in a cool, dark place. We do not use chemicals to prevent our potatoes from sprouting. They may have already begun to sprout. This is often considered desirable. Handle them carefully. When examining them,...
