Gazebo Gardens Inc — Attraction in Fresno

Let's talk plants. Here in outer bay area, which up to Merced is, we have three choices in nursery plants and soil amendments. Big box stores, cheap plants, not great and certainly not cared for correctly, and limited amendments for we specialized gardeners who go beyond plant and water. Or a couple small nursery operations with limited selection and not always healthy plants. The third is drive to Fresno and visit Gazebo Gardens. I did this today.

Hidden in a nice established neighborhood I found a beautifully maintained and operated nursery. The plants were healthy, sorted logically and in right sun or dappled sun, depending on its needs. No litter, no dead plants, friendly and knowledgeable workers, and prices that were pretty good since they were not abused and on edge of death. This is an old school, est. in 1922, wow...100 years ago, is the real deal.

I have no hesitation saying this is best operating nursery between San Francisco and Fresno I have found. Sure some bonsai nurseries are around but I, a bonsai guy, love good regular stock. Gazebo has a great selection of soil amendments, I make my own mixes based on the plant, and have never found a source that has everything I need from pumice, small bark nuggets, peat moss, coconut coir, compost, just great selection.

I didn't spend the time I wanted as I was in Fresno to pick up a family member at the hospital but I got a beautiful cactus, a succulent, and a future bonsai tree disguised as a bush. Oh, to top it off the workers were complimentary of another local nursery in Fresno as a place I could visit.

I have nothing bad to say about this nursery. The crew from workers on up to ownership is to be congratulated for being a quality business in a day when people seem to not care. I shall return with the grace of God and a few boxes for plants! That was a historical call back to when the nursery was...

I know very little about this place. Since 1983 i have past by this place and only been inside a few times. Most recently,,, today. I stopped in because i seen the cafe sign as i passed by. I thought, i gotta check this out. You need not take my word for anything. But, wow. This ,, nursery. Is so much more. One of the best lil cafe's I've ever entered. The white chocolate mocha capp i had was awesome. The gift shop connected next door just blew my mind period. There are so so many unique gifts you, well,, gotta go see in person. As did i. I love unique type gifts you just can't seem to find,, or even know about. Anywhere else. I feel like i have found a diamond in the middle of Fresno. That, i kinda dont want to tell people about. Because, well, i want it to be there forever. And to always have those very awesome unique items you just dont see,, find,, just anywhere. If the nursery, cafe, gift shop wasn't enough. I learn of a tavern also. Yes. A tavarn. Bar. Night club. Call it what you will. Its open certain days, nights, times of year im still finding out. With,, live entertainment and Fresno's finest food trucks. Wow ! How this gem has missed my radar for so long only makes me realize i guess i just didn't deserve it until this age now. Fresno has some gems to discover at any age and any longevity here. Older like this. And newer ones all the time. This place to me,, deserves nothing but respect and a good look by people wanting ,,, there properties perfectly landscaped by professional people who know and care. And, have no problem with good people amd fun in there lives. Don't come to raise hell,, come to leave...

I really like that they have the vegan brunch at gazebo gardens, beautiful place! HOWEVER, as of today, I will not be going back. Me and my friends were pretty much harassed by one of the older ladies who worked there. We were in the garden walkway and some of us had our masks down. I myself was drinking a coffee, and mind you we weren’t around anyone besides our group. And there were other groups doing the same, walking around or eating. So she rudely tells us that we are in the way, so put the mask up or move out the way and get away from other people. So even tho she was rude we moved out the way then. Sat down, talked and some of us had beverages. Minutes later she comes back and is even more rude and says we still all need to wear a mask. And my friend said “you know that’s ok, fine. But the way you’re saying it is kinda rude.” The lady was even more mad and said “you know what, I shouldn’t even tell you guys anything because we mandate it here” And my other friend tells her it’s not a state mandate and what not, and she’s arguing it is. But our whole issue was how she came at us tbh. So she ends up saying “what’s your guys problem with the mask anyways?!” And my friend says again, it’s not even the masks, it’s how she told us about the masks. All frustrated, the lady storms off. We felt uncomfortable and unwelcomed at that point. I don’t care if I have to wear a mask to go grab a cup of coffee or food. But being so rude is not the way to go about...