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In 1971, Joe Sperling started a small sod outlet
on an acre of land in the lonely outpost of Calabasas, California. By
the late 70’s, the nursery stocked some bedding material and container
plants. He bought the remaining 10 acres and began expanding the
nursery. With the help of his son, Mike Sperling, they gradually tamed
the steep hillside creating plateaus on which most of the container
plants are displayed today.
In 1985, a state of the art greenhouse was built
for indoor plants. Its custom, high ceiling enabled the nursery to stock
large specimens of tropical foliage plants. The former glass greenhouse
was transformed into a charming Gift Shop, which has become a favorite
shopping spot for the local community.
Over the years, as Calabasas and the surrounding
areas have grown, so has the nursery which has become well-known
throughout Southern California for its service and superior plant
selection. The nursery also specializes in the hard-to-find and the
unusual.
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