Grow SomethingBeautiful
A small backyard nursery in Big Pine, California, growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers with natural and organic practices.
72+
Plant Varieties
13
Categories
100%
Organic Practices
3,990 ft
Elevation Grown
Featured Plants
Our most popular varieties, started right here in Big Pine and acclimated to the Owens Valley climate.
Tomatoes
Cherry Tomatoes
Sweet, bite-sized tomatoes perfect for snacking straight off the vine, tossing in salads, or roasting for pasta. Our cherry tomato selection includes a range of colors and flavors — from classic red to golden and even dark varieties. Indeterminate plants produce fruit continuously throughout the growing season. Varieties include: Rose (rosy-red clusters with classic sweet flavor), Sweetheart Cherry (heart-shaped with sweet fruity flavor), Yellow Pear (pear-shaped with mild sweetness), Large Red Cherry (deep red with rich sweet flavor), Red Pear (pear-shaped with sweet tangy flavor), and Spoon (unique elongated fruits, great for appetizers). Growing tips: Cherry tomatoes are among the most productive plants in the garden. They thrive in full sun with consistent watering and benefit from sturdy caging or staking. In the Owens Valley, plant after the last frost (mid-May) and expect harvests from mid-July through first frost. Well-suited for container gardening, hanging baskets, or small garden spaces.
$4.00
Tomatoes
Beefsteak Tomatoes
Large, meaty slicing tomatoes that are the crown jewel of any summer garden. These hefty fruits can weigh a pound or more and are perfect for BLTs, thick slices on burgers, or simply eaten with a pinch of salt. Indeterminate varieties continue to grow and produce fruit throughout the growing season, requiring support and regular pruning. Varieties include: Kellogg's Breakfast (bright orange, rich sweet flavor), Ponderosa Pink (hefty pink fruits, sweet and tangy), Cherokee Purple (deep dusky purple, smoky-sweet), Three Sisters (large ribbed fruits, complex flavor), Golden Jubilee (golden-orange, mild and low acidity), and Beefsteak Red (classic red slicer). Growing tips: Beefsteak types need the longest season of any tomato — start early indoors and transplant after last frost. In Big Pine's climate, provide afternoon shade cloth if temperatures exceed 100°F, as blossoms may drop in extreme heat. Heavy fruits need strong caging or staking. Water deeply and consistently to prevent blossom end rot.
$4.00
Tomatoes
Brandywine Tomatoes
The legendary Brandywine — often called the best-tasting tomato in the world. These large heirloom fruits have a rich, complex flavor with the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. Indeterminate plants keep growing and producing until frost. Varieties include: Pink Brandywine (large pinkish-red, exceptional rich sweet flavor with meaty texture) and Yellow Brandywine (golden-yellow, complex sweet flavor with smooth texture). Growing tips: Brandywine is an indeterminate variety that needs a long season and strong support. It has distinctive potato-leaf foliage. In Big Pine, start seeds early indoors (late February/March) to give them the head start they need. Provide consistent deep watering and don't let the soil dry out — cracking is the enemy of a perfect Brandywine. Dating back to 1885, this is an Amish heirloom worth every ounce of patience.
$4.00
Peppers
Sweet Bell Peppers
Crisp, sweet bell peppers in a rainbow of colors. Bells start green and ripen to their final color, gaining sweetness as they mature. Incredible fresh, roasted, stuffed, or grilled. Each variety brings its own unique flavor and culinary versatility. Varieties include: California Wonder (classic thick-fleshed bell, crisp and sweet — perfect for stuffing), Sweet Banana (mild tangy-sweet, great for pickling), Cubanelle (thin-walled, fruity — ideal for frying), and Nadapeno (mild heat hybrid resembling Jalapeños at 2,500-5,000 SHU — great for stuffing and grilling). Growing tips: Bell peppers need warm soil and consistent heat to thrive. In the Owens Valley, plant after soil temperatures reach 65°F (usually late May). Peppers love our hot days but appreciate afternoon shade when temps exceed 100°F. Harvest green for mild flavor or let ripen fully for maximum sweetness. Feed regularly — peppers are heavy feeders.
$4.00
Herbs
Rosemary
Aromatic, drought-tolerant rosemary — a perennial herb that earns its place in every garden. Wonderful for roasting meats, flavoring bread, infusing olive oil, and simply brushing past for the fragrance. Growing tips: Rosemary is a Mediterranean native that loves our dry Owens Valley climate. Once established, it needs very little water. Full sun, well-drained soil, and protection from the harshest winter winds are all it asks. In Big Pine, it may need winter mulching in exposed locations. One plant provides more rosemary than most cooks can use. Prune regularly to maintain shape and encourage bushy growth. Excellent in containers on a sunny patio.
$6.00
Flowers
Sunflowers
Cheerful, towering sunflowers that are the ultimate garden showstopper. A magnet for pollinators, birds, and smiles. Varieties include: Mongolian Giant (immense 8-12+ feet tall with dinner-plate-sized heads and bright yellow petals — great for shade and dramatic focal points), Red Torch (stunning red and yellow bicolor blooms — attractive to pollinators; WARNING: do not eat this variety), and Ring of Fire (striking red and yellow flame pattern, 4-6 feet tall — excellent cut flowers). Growing tips: Direct sow after last frost — sunflowers grow fast and do not like transplanting. Mongolian Giants need staking or support in windy areas. Our Owens Valley sun produces excellent sunflowers with strong stalks and heavy seed heads. Leave spent heads for the birds in fall, or harvest seeds for roasting. All varieties prefer full sun and well-drained soil.
$4.00
Flowers
Nasturtium
Edible flowers and trailing vines in warm tones of orange, red, and yellow. Both the peppery flowers and round lily-pad leaves are edible — a garden plant that feeds your eyes and your salad bowl. Growing tips: Direct sow after last frost — nasturtiums resent transplanting. They actually prefer poor soil — too much fertility produces lots of leaves and few flowers. Our lean Owens Valley soil is perfect. Nasturtiums are excellent companion plants — they trap aphids away from your vegetables (a "sacrifice crop") and attract predatory insects. Stuff flowers with herbed cream cheese for an elegant appetizer, toss petals in salads, or pickle the seed pods as "poor man's capers."
$4.00
Naturally Grown, Locally Loved
We embrace natural and organic gardening practices, avoiding harmful chemicals in favor of sustainable, eco-friendly alternatives. Every plant we sell is started right here in Big Pine, acclimated to our elevation, our soils, and our unique growing conditions.
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