Today I had reserved time to do some nursery (s)hopping in Phoenix. I’d compiled a list of four nurseries based on information I found online and some general recommendations in gardening forums. While none of them specializes in succulents per se, it was my assumption that they would have a much better selection than what I’m able to find at home in the Sacramento area—and at better prices to boot.
Well, you know what they say about the word “assume:” It makes an “ass” out of “u” and “me.”
The first nursery on my list was Baker Nursery. My visit took exactly zero seconds because, as it turned out, Baker Nursery had gone out of business. I should have checked their website first!
Stop #2 was Moon Valley Nurseries. They have nine locations in the Phoenix area. I went to the Scottsdale one because it was closest to my hotel. If I had picked a different location, my experience probably would have been different and, most likely, vastly better.
It started off well enough. My eyes immediately went to this Agave nickelsiae just outside their main building. It was a beautiful specimen but the price sent me reeling: $249.99 for what looked like a 5-gallon can. Yikes!!
