Growing the past to preserve the future at Native Revival Nursery
By Noel Smith
“Right now ‘Sudden Oak Death’ is killing our native oaks in California,” said Erin, “My husband is a arborist and sees dying oaks every day. The disease is having devastating effects and is killing thousands of native trees in our part of California.”
Erin and her brother started her first nursery 20 years ago and then 10 years ago, she moved to 2600 Mar Vista Dr. in Aptos, just across the street from the Aptos Grange. The grounds of the nursery are divided into the kinds of plants and the environments they thrive best in (Sunny, shady, dry, etc.) The grounds surrounding the nursery are also home to a herd of sheep while just across the fence is a pond said to be the happy home to thousands of small tree frogs (Some customers get a free – but unintentional – frog with their purchase.)
The last two relatively dry years have heightened awareness among many residents to the use of water for our lawns and gardens. Many California native plants are designed for this type of climate. While thriving when there is plenty of rain, they can survive and even flourish in the dry times. That is why Erin is encouraging the switch to native plant species because it makes sense for the long term and they are low-maintenance and drought resistant.
And does she know her plants! The latest edition (with pictures!) of her plant bible, Native Revival Nursery – A Gardeners Guide to Native California Plants is now available at the nursery. This is no pamphlet! It’s almost 200 pages of information about California native plants.
This summer there will be a Summer Brunch Series kicking off Saturday and Sunday July 20 / 21 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and will be every Sunday thereafter from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Summer Brunch Series features art, local musicians, and the latest culinary craze – a variety of food trucks will be invited each weekend to show off their specialties.
The Summer Brunch Series will also feature the biggest Native Revival Nursery sale of the year with from 20 – 50 percent off of both plants and gift shop items. Native Revival has jewelry, soaps and scents, and other interesting gift items by local crafts men and women.
If you want your lawn or garden’s future to help preserve the past — as well as being low-maintenance and drought resistant — visit Native Revival Nursery today!
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2600 Mar Vista Dr., Aptos, CA. Tel #: 831-684-1811, Website: www.nativerevival.com. Ask for Erin or Aimee. They want to help you replant the past.
Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sat/Sun 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.