Barrels & Branches Nursery
Looking for a hidden plant nursery in Encinitas? That’s us! Located behind a long wall near the east end of Santa Fe Drive (and El Camino Real), keep a look out since our entrance is easy to miss. Our outdoor garden space is filled with plants, pottery, succulents, cacti, organic dry goods, and all the supplies you’ll need to create and maintain your garden. You’ll find a wide selection of houseplants and unique gifts in our Greenhouse/Gift Shop.
Part of what makes Barrels & Branches so special is the property itself. Laid out like a garden with various areas, the emphasis is on plants that grow well in Southern California. San Diego County’s climate is a diverse one. Our customers live from the ocean to the desert with a range of sunny and shady exposures. We offer options for appropriate plant material for all of the region’s microclimates while specializing in drought-tolerant, hardy plants, as well as a plethora of perennials, clumping grasses, trees, shrubs.
We are plant lovers and enjoy offering a wide selection of unusual plant material including leucadendron, leucospermum, protea, grevillea, adenanthos, lomandra, melaleuca, westringia, euphorbia, and many other drought-tolerant plants from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the Mediterranean and California that thrive in our temperate climate. We are a great resource for planning your water-wise garden designs.
Our pottery selection includes a diverse range of glazed, matte, rustic, textured, bubbleblast, fibreclay and terra cotta pots in an array of shapes and colors.
Our organic dry goods inventory includes E.B. Stone, Fox Farm, Ocean Farms and Agrowinn. We support the efforts of organic gardening. This method of gardening utilizes only naturally occurring animal and/or plant material fertilizers with no use of man-made chemicals or pesticides. Barrels & Branches prefers to use OMRI-certified products (those that have been reviewed against the USDA’s National Organic Standards and have been certified by the Organic Materials Review Institute). Our E.B. Stone, Fox Farm, and Agrowinn fertilizers have been proven to be good for the environment, and your garden.
Greenhouse & Gift Shop
Our greenhouse and gift shop are stocked with houseplants, tillandsia (airplants), pottery, driftwood, gift items and garden supplies. For the crystal lover, we feature a large selection of crystals and minerals.
Custom Planters
Choose houseplants or succulents and a pot, and create a custom planter on your own DIY-style. We also offer custom planters. Please inquire at our cashier booth regarding pricing and availability. Depending upon our staffing level, and plant/pot availability, we may need advance notice to fulfill your order.
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