The Secret Garden (Nursery)

The Dysart School Garden received a valuable donation today- seeds!!  Baker Nursery contacted me, letting me know that a seed company had donated hundreds of seed packets to distribute amongst community gardens.  So, I drove over to the East Valley to pick up the free seeds after school.  It was such a relief to stock up on seeds for our upcoming winter crops: bok choy, broccoli, herbs, beans, peas, carrots, onions, beets, mixed greens, and cabbage. 

After sifting through the huge box of seeds, I took some time to enjoy Baker Nursery.  You would think that a nursery in the middle of a large urban area would appear functional and detached.  But when you enter the property, Baker Nursery is always charming with its warm, caring, and inviting atmosphere which encourages the customers to build relationships amongst fellow gardeners.  Although it's quite popular on weekends and especially during the cooler seasons, Baker Nursery's reputation is mostly by word-of-mouth.  It looks quite humble in appearance when first driving by, but once you enter the property, you realize the valuable resources it has to offer to southwest gardeners.  There are trained, professional gardeners who know how to garden in the southwest.  I love their vast variety of plants and cacti.  Baker doesn't just sell plants, but this nursery models different kinds of gardening throughout the property.  There's even a large air-conditioned greenhouse (which I found a few homeless people enjoying the cool air).  Before leaving, I found the nursery cat, who was curled up in a cardboard box and meowing for attention.  (Too bad my camera battery died right then!!)  If you are interested in visiting this fun gardening retreat in the middle of a city, you can view their website, located on the right side of this page.