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Photography courtesy of Berkeley Horticultural Nursery.
Berkeley Horticultural Nursery is located at 1310 McGee Ave in North Berkeley.
How did Berkeley Hort get started?
In 1922, George Budgen opened Berkeley Hort’s doors. In the early ’70s, the nursery was famous on the West Coast for its unique fuchsia collection and annual fuchsia shows.
What’s unique about it?
I know what qualities make the nursery special to me but I wanted to know what other people think so I asked Paul Doty.
Bare-root trees, ready to be brought home.
What is the nursery known for?
Plant lovers shop Berkeley Hort for their selection of edibles, rhododendrons, succulents and cacti, and drought tolerant plants.
“Many novice gardeners ask for ‘fast growing trees,'” he says, “which can be a big mistake during the next big windstorm.” Paul’s suggestions: native trees, miniature trees, bird habitat trees, and slow- to moderate-growing trees.