Grow SomethingBeautiful
A small backyard nursery in Big Pine, California, growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers with natural and organic practices.
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Plant Varieties
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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. Varieties may include: Sweet 100, Sun Gold, Black Cherry, and other proven performers for high-desert gardens. 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. Pinch suckers for larger fruits or let them bush out for maximum yield.
$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. Varieties may include: Beefsteak, Big Boy, Mortgage Lifter, and other large-fruited selections suited to our climate. 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, pink heirloom fruits have a rich, complex flavor with the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity that modern hybrids have never matched. History: Brandywine dates back to 1885 and is an Amish heirloom variety. It has potato-leaf foliage, which makes it easy to identify in the garden. Growing tips: Brandywine is an indeterminate variety that needs a long season and strong support. It is not the heaviest producer, but every fruit is worth the wait. 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.
$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. Our selection includes giant varieties for the back of the border and smaller types for cutting gardens. A magnet for pollinators, birds, and smiles. Varieties include: Mongolian Giant (8-12 feet tall with massive dinner-plate-sized heads), Red Torch (stunning red and yellow bicolor blooms), Ring of Fire (striking red and yellow flame pattern, 4-6 feet), and other selections. 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. Sunflower roots exude allelopathic compounds — rotate their location each year.
$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
Peppers
Stuffing Peppers
Big, thick-walled peppers with roomy cavities — built for stuffing with rice, meat, cheese, and grains. These are the workhorses of the pepper world, holding their shape beautifully when baked. Varieties include: California Wonder (sweet — the classic thick-walled bell, perfect stuffed and baked), Poblano 🌶️ (mild — the chile relleno pepper with rich, earthy flavor), Cubanelle (sweet — thin-skinned Italian frying pepper, excellent stuffed small), and Anaheim 🌶️ (mild — mild green chile with long cavities ideal for stuffing). Growing tips: Stuffing peppers need warm soil and consistent heat to develop thick walls. In the Owens Valley, transplant after soil reaches 65°F — usually late May. Give plants 18 inches of spacing and stake heavy-fruited varieties. Harvest green for milder flavor or let ripen to red, orange, or yellow for sweeter, more complex taste. Our hot days and cool nights produce excellent sugar development in peppers.
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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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