Highway 30 Trifecta Part Two; Means Nursery

The second of the Highway 3 nurseries that I never miss is Means Nursery.   Means is a plant wholesaler that also sells to the public.  They have a lot of everything and their prices are incredibly low.  Those large Acer palmatums?  Something like $40.00! 

I'm kicking myself for not checking the prices on these yuccas but not needing another, I just appreciated seeing them.

Most of the perennial selection resides here.  Notice the Itoh peonies in the lower right.  Five gallon pots, huge plants  - $59.00.  The same plants sell for $100.00 at other nurseries.

There are a couple of really huge hoop houses filled with annuals, hanging baskets, etc. Also quite inexpensive. 

It's been quite a while since I've grown petunias but seeing these gorgeous colors sure made me think about picking up a few.

When I was a kid, a lady across the street from our school grew bi colored petunias.  I thought they were pretty special.

 

 

Do you see white stripes or purple hearts first?  How can you dislike a flower that says I love you?

These hostas with  wavy edges were new to me. 

Behind the main building one finds grasses, shrubs, and trees. This picture shows only about 1/4 of the space.

 

Round the other side are rhododendrons, fruit trees, and Acer palmatums.

 

One gallon sizes at the far end are $10.00, the larger ones in the foreground are $19.95.

 

Means is not a specialty nursery but they have a huge selection of garden staples at very reasonable prices.  In addition, they also usually have a certain item that they've just received a truckload of and are selling at an embarassingly low price.  On one visit, topiary conifers (basket shaped or spiral) 1 gallon for 5.00.  You can fill a car to the gills for under a hundred dollars. What's not to love?  Both Alison and I found some fun stuff here. 

 

Still in the plastic wrap on a wood pallet were 10 gallon Trachycarpus fortunei which were about 10 feet tall.  (99.95)  Such a bargain.  Let's see, If I fold down the passenger side seat lay it down diagonally... Do you suppose Alison would mind being tied to the roof of the car?