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Bareroot Roses

Bareroot Roses are here! We have over 160 varietie of grade #1 roses

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Bareroot Fruit Trees

Beautiful Semi Dwarf Fruit Trees. Now is the best time to plant them.

Christmas

Our Christmas house is open through Jan. 5th.

WEST END NURSERY

Planting Marin Since 1909

The Christmas House

In 1985, Merrie Untermann and her friend Cindy Wookey launched the Christmas House to offer well-priced, unique ornaments and decorations in Marin. Originally a quaint Christmas Corner with just a few trees and decorations, the Christmas House has blossomed over the past 30 years into a beloved holiday destination, featuring more than 60 dazzling trees, each beautifully themed and adorned by our talented staff of “elves.” Now led by Barb Untermann, whose experience as a photo stylist and designer has infused new life into the Christmas spirit at West End, the Christmas House continues to be a cherished community tradition. The Christmas house historically opens on the first weekend of November.

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Located in the historic heart of San Rafael, West End Nursery has been a cherished landmark in Marin County since 1909 and has been operated by the Untermann family since its founding. For over a century, the nursery has grown and transformed into a comprehensive garden center, offering everything you need to create the perfect sanctuary for your home and garden.

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The resident #goodbugs craftsman at @MonroviaPlants explains how they keep their lantanas looking beautiful—naturally!—with beneficial insects. 🐛

#monroviaplants #beneficialinsects

Creating a bird-friendly garden is easier than you think! 🌳🐦 Our top tip: 🐛 Leave some garden spaces a bit wild for insects! Insect-friendly gardening is #hummingbird and bird-friendly gardening (and insects are food for baby birds!)

📷: Hummingbird on Santa Barbara Salvia by Doreen Wynja for #MonroviaPlants

#monroviaplants #growresponsibly #pollinatorgarden #birds #hummingbirds #pollinators #gardendesign #gardeninspiration

There's a lot happening inside Monrovia's green pots—and it all starts with the soil. They custom blend over 40 different mixes to suit the special needs of our different types of plants. Then they add beneficial fungi to help your plants' roots better access the naturally occuring nutrients in your own garden.

Want to keep the good things going? Build even healthier soil at home with compost and organic mulches. Sounds like a great way to love the earth to us!

The Untermann’s Family #west_end_nursery wishes you the Warmest Wishes through the Holidays and Happy new Year. Enjoy every moment. Xoxo.

Yes, we are open. 9am - 1pm. We are here to help you with last minute gifts. #west_end_nursery #thechristmashouse #thechristmashouseatwestendnursery #thechristmashouse #marin #sanrafael #

Color theory, garden style—illlustrated in these three containers designed by #MonroviaPlants:

1️⃣ Analogous - uses colors next to each other on the color wheel for a harmonious effect, making gardens feel more unified and peaceful.
2️⃣ Monochromatic - focuses on a single color, varying in shades, tints, and tones for a visually cohesive effect that's also expansive in small spaces.
3️⃣ Complementary - uses colors opposite each other on the color wheel, for a vibrant, high-contrast look that makes spaces feel lively and dynamic.

🎨 Find more garden design inspo like this on their Be Inspired blog at Monrovia.com!

Bare root roses are here. The guys are planting them up as fast as they can. #west_end_nursery #barerootroses #sanrafael #marin #roses #rosesinthegarden

Decorating with fresh greenery this holiday season?🌲 Let these topiary ideas from @MonroviaPlants inspire you. Then head in to West End Nursery to see what conifers for containers we have in stock!

#decoratingwithgreens #evergreenholiday #holidaydecor #wintergarden #deckthegardens #topiaries #Monroviaplants #festiveholidaydecorating

There's nothing like fresh greenery cut from your own your conifers to make the season bright (and fragrant)! Come in to West End Nursery for the greenery you need for porch decor and more. We'd love to see how you "spruce up the place" when you get home - tag us in your pics!

#freshgreenery #holidayevergreens #pinescent #Monroviaplants

Sun Valley 5th graders are at it again! Raising money for their class. Bake sale at #west_end_nursery today 12/14/24 from 11-1pm. So many yummy treats! Plus holly and mistletoe for sale. #bakesale #sunvalleyelementary #thechristmashouseatwestendnursery #thechristmashouse #west_end_nursery #sanrafael #marin

Just four types of plants is all it takes to create a romantic cottage-style corner in your garden this weekend. @MonroviaPlants designs these plans to be flexible to fit lots of different plants. 👉 Which nostalgic favorites would you pick to play the role of:

1️⃣ Flowering shrub (white blooms are always a classic, but pick your fave?
2️⃣ Low-growing flowers
3️⃣ Evergreen shrub
4️⃣ Fragrant vine

Bee friendly! Remember to skip the sprays to protect beneficial insects like this sweat bee. Let them do the work of controlling pests naturally instead!

Cookies with Mrs Clause today 12/8/24 from 1-3pm @west_end_nursery #thechristmashouseatwestendnursery #west_end_nursery #thechristmashouse #sanrafael #marin #thecityofsanrafael #downtownsanrafael

Excited for the arrival of Santa today December 7th at 1pm. @west_end_nursery #photoswithSanta #west_end_nursery #thechristmashouse #thechristmashouseatwestendnursery #theholidaysarehere #thingstodoinmarin #thingstodoinmarincounty #cityofsanrafael

This weekends Special Events @west_end_nursery. Photos with Santa and his First Responder friends Saturday, Dec 7 from 1-3pm. &. Cookies with Mrs. Clause Sunday Dec 8 from 1-3pm. Photos are free. We will be collecting gifts and donations for Santa Cop first responders. #west_end_nursery #santaiscoming #santaiscomingtotown #santafael #thechristmashouseatwestendnursery #thechristmashouse #holidaydecor #itsatimeofgiving #photoswithsanta

Coneflowers are low-maintenance #perennials visited by pollinators 🐝🦋 from early spring through fall, thanks to their continuous bloom. We think you'll be attracted to them, too, with the bright colors in the Evolution™ series from #MonroviaPlants!

Creating a bird-friendly garden is easier than you think! 🌳🐦 Follow our top garden tips and plant recommendations, and watch your feathered friends flock to your garden.

🐛 Leave some spaces a bit wild for insects! Insect-friendly gardening is hummingbird and bird-friendly gardening.

🌻 Include plants with long-lived flowers and long blooming periods (or shorter bloom times with overlapping bloom windows) to provide hummingbirds with a continuous source of nutrition.

🌳 Add seasonal and structural diversity with evergreens for year-round shelter, and use plants and shrubs of various sizes to support nesting and food for birds and insects.

🌸 Delay the deadheading. Let flowers go to seed, and keep seedheads standing to provide nutrition through the winter months.

#monroviaplants #shrubs #pollinatorgarden #birds #hummingbirds #pollinators #gardendesign #gardeninspiration #birdgarden #birdgardening #habitatgarden #backyardhabitat #wilding

We are proud to partner up again with San Rafael’s Santa Cop and First Responder Elves. We have a drop off bin located inside the store for gift donations for kids of all ages. Santa will be visiting @west_end_nursery on a firetruck December 7th. Bring a donation and get your free photos with Santa 1pm-3pm. #thechristmashouseatwestendnursery #west_end_nursery #sanrafael #marin #thechristmashouse #theholidaysarehere #santacopfirstresponders #santacop

Ornaments are a perfect gift or gift accessory. #thechristmashouseatwestendnursery #west_end_nursery #sanrafael #marin #holidaydecor #theholidaysarehere

Grab your favorite morning beverage and come see us this morning! #thechristmashouseatwestendnursery #west_end_nursery #sanrafael #thechristmashouse #holidaydecor #marin #holidaydecor #theholidaysarehere #timetogetshopping #thingstododuringthanksgivingbreak

We wish you the happiest of Thanksgivings. ❤️ #family #familytime #grateful #west_end_nursery #sanrafael #thechristmashouse #marin #thechristmashouseatwestendnursery #theholidaysarehere

Do you have a favorite food? Why not get it in an ornament. We have tons of different food ornaments to choose from. Come check them out. #foodornaments #west_end_nursery #thechristmashouseatwestendnursery #sanrafael #thechristmashouse #holidaydecor #marin #thegiftforthepersonewhohaseverything #christmasiscoming #theholidaysarecoming #theholidaysarehere #theholidayseason #giftgivingideas #giftgivingmadeeasy

A little birdie told us.... they want you to plant a #tree this fall!

Psst: a shrub filled with tasty berries, an evergreen of any size to shelter them, or even a vine to offer quick cover or nectar to hummingbirds would also suit them just fine.

Come on in and see the choices we have in stock from @MonroviaPlants to grow a backyard #birdgarden!

Lots of flavors to choose from. #thechristmashouseatwestendnursery #west_end_nursery #sanrafael #thechristmashouse #holidaydecor #marin #theholidaysarecoming #christmasiscoming #wreaths #wreathsforalloccasions #wreath #wreathsforsale #wreathsoftheseason

Holiday shopping 🎁 this #SmallBusinessSaturday? We think plants make perfect gifts!

Poinsettias have arrived and they are gorgeous! #poinsettias #poinsettiasarehere #thechristmashouseatwestendnursery #west_end_nursery #thechristmashouse #sanrafael #holidaydecor #marin #theholidaysarecoming

Perfect timing to decorate! Our live wreaths, garland and swag are in. #west_end_nursery #thechristmashouseatwestendnursery #sanrafael #sanrafael #thechristmashouse #holidaydecor #marin #livewreaths #livegarland

Bake Sale today @west_end_nursery. Sun Valley 5th graders fundraiser. #thechristmashouseatwestendnursery #west_end_nursery #sanrafael #marin #holidaydecor #thechristmashouse #

Planting a tree this fall? Some tips to plant with care: Dig a hole twice the width and just as deep as the root ball. Place the tree in the hole, and backfill it with nutrient-rich soil and water thoroughly to help the roots settle. Make sure not to plant the tree too deep; you should see the root flare above the soil line.

Thanks to #MonroviaPlants for these tips and for the image of a coral bark maple in the landscape at their nursery in Oregon.

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