City Farmers Nursery

City Farmers Nursery One of San Diego's most unique plant nurseries, family owned since 1972. Free advice. To learn more, visit www.CityFarmersNursery.com or call (619) 284-6358.
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Family owned and operated since 1972, City Farmers specializes in organic gardening products, American-made items for the home and yard and over four decades of free advice. City Farmers Nursery offers a full line of organic seeds along with a rotatind, in-season selection of vegetable plants, rare fruit trees, water-conserving plants and alternative growing options: such as hydroponics (growing plants without soil), vermiculture (using worms for growing plants), aquaculture (growing plants in water) and pond growing. Founder Bill Tall and his staff offer a combined 150 years of experience in growing plants, lawn and garden care, organically treating diseases and pests. More than just a nursery, City Farmers is a wonderful day-trip location with its fun, child-friendly farm animal menagerie--a miniature donkeys, Dexter cow, goats, turkeys, chickens, ducks, turtles, fish, cat, and a parrot--play area, rose area and bonsai and bamboo sitting area. The old farmer still answers the phone personally.

🌿 1-gallon herbs, grown by our team, are in stock! Four lavenders to choose from: Dutch for the strongest fragrance, Mun...
09/22/2026

🌿 1-gallon herbs, grown by our team, are in stock! Four lavenders to choose from: Dutch for the strongest fragrance, Munstead as our most popular all-rounder, Sweet for pots (not cooking), French Fringed is a beauty, and Hidcote for heat and cold tolerance.

Plus Italian Oregano (milder than Greek, perfect for sauces and pizza) and English Thyme (drought tolerant once established). πŸ’œ

09/21/2026

Does growing your own food actually save money or is it just a feel good hobby? Here is the honest answer. 🌱

The biggest cost hits at the start. Amending your soil, setting up irrigation, getting things going. After that first push it gets significantly cheaper, and it keeps getting cheaper the longer you garden.

A few ways to stack the savings from the beginning:
Plant in-ground if you can. Raised beds are beautiful but the soil delivery and materials add up fast. San Diego soil is more workable than people think with a little compost and organic matter

Start from seed. One packet gives you multiple plants, stores for next season, and shares well with neighbors. Our bulk seed bins take it even further since you only buy what you need by the scoop 🌿

Grow herbs (the return on one herb plant compared to what you spend at the grocery store is one of the best deals in gardening! Plus, we can eliminate plastic waste!)

Start composting, because once you do, you get to stop buying compost. The nutrients stay and the costs just keep dropping β˜€οΈ

Good land gets better with time. The more you feed your soil the less you spend to keep things going. Long term, yes, it saves money. And the food tastes a whole lot better too.

Come by the nursery and we will help you find the most cost effective way to get started!

🏟️ Our tropical selection is a joy that's been so fun to highlight. We're bringing a few more choices to the front of th...
09/21/2026

🏟️ Our tropical selection is a joy that's been so fun to highlight. We're bringing a few more choices to the front of the stage.

πŸ₯­ Mango selections include Mallika, Glenn, and Kesar mango tree

Plus a fragrant Bay Rum tree 🌴

Little flavor notes on those mangoes...
Mallika brings citrus-honey notes, Glenn is compact and sweet, Kesar leans honey-saffron.

Bay Rum's leaves are a traditional pick for herbal teas.

Head to our tropical section to check them out, or ask a staff member to point you there. 🌴

While stock and quantities are limited, feel free to visit us to check them out, or give our front counter a call to explore pricing and planting details!

🌳 New to us? We're just ten minutes from downtown San Diego at 3110 Euclid Ave.

πŸ“ž A real human answers the phone (no call waiting, no buttons to push) at 619-284-6358

🏡️ Late summer color that'll stretch into autumn... among them we find marigolds and mums. 🌻 Yellow, in varrying hues, w...
09/20/2026

🏡️ Late summer color that'll stretch into autumn... among them we find marigolds and mums.

🌻 Yellow, in varrying hues, with orange tones right behind them. Our grow team has walked the marigolds out, smiling that while the yellows they planted are ready, the oranges are waiting their turn to pop.πŸ”Ά

These marigolds, raised by our on-site grow team, are reaching towards the sun, in long stretches, the way later summer sun pulls our shadows.

And sweet mounds of color, mums, are welcoming folks as they come through our entrance. They're a subtle nod that color remains, even as other parts of the garden start to fade (or crunch).

πŸ’› We're here 'til 5p and look forward to bringing you some late-summer joy.

πŸ“… Fall enters the calendar on Tuesday the 22nd.
🌼 Swing by for your Free Sunshine Club Seeds | Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) (Jul 1 through Sept 28)

πŸ“’ Last call! The Community Combine collection closes September 27th.If you've been meaning to clear out those towels, bo...
09/19/2026

πŸ“’ Last call! The Community Combine collection closes September 27th.

If you've been meaning to clear out those towels, bowls, crates, or half-used pet care products, this is the weekend to do it. Drop them in our Community Combine Shed, anytime our gates are open.

And here's the thing: the collection ends, but the mission doesn't. Both Alpine Acres Sanctuary Farm and Friends of Humane Services of Tijuana welcome ongoing support. As our founder Farmer Bill used to say, "Don't just belong, get involved."

Consider volunteering, visiting, fostering, or donating year-round.

🌐 Alpine Acres Sanctuary Farm
🌐 Friends of Humane Services in Tijuana

Thank you for filling the shed. πŸ’šπŸšœ

Protect the Good Guys, Tips for Telling Caterpillar Damage Apart πŸ¦‹Not every caterpillar in your garden is bad news, and ...
09/19/2026

Protect the Good Guys, Tips for Telling Caterpillar Damage Apart πŸ¦‹

Not every caterpillar in your garden is bad news, and we spend a lot of time on our grounds identifying and staying ahead of pests.

Before anyone runs to spray, we want to share a few quick tips before treatment (it's a smart and thoughtful way of moving forward).

First start exploring: check the plant and look at the pattern of bite marks. πŸ”Ž

Note the damage: heavy, ragged chewing across vegetables or ornamentals usually points to a pest species (not monarchs or other beneficial caterpillars). πŸ¦·πŸƒ

Next, look at the underside of leaves, by flashlight, at night, when pests are most active πŸŒ™ πŸ”¦

πŸ“Έ When in doubt, snap a photo of the culprit, the damange, and head in-store for a chat, before you spray.

πŸ› Confirmed it's a harmful pest? BT is safe, effective and we recommend it as a **spot-target** the affected leaves and skip the rest of the garden. But before you spray, bring in your detective work, above, and we'll chat it over on your next visit.

More detail at the link, below in comments πŸ”—

Bring what you no longer need. Leave with something you will love. 🌿Join us Monday, September 28th, from 4p-6:30p, for a...
09/16/2026

Bring what you no longer need. Leave with something you will love. 🌿

Join us Monday, September 28th, from 4p-6:30p, for a Book and Clothing Swap right here at the nursery. No RSVP needed, just show up with your gently used books or clothes and see what you find. 4p-6:30p.

This is community at its best, co-hosted with our friends at Nature Needs SD. β˜€οΈ

Class times can shift so check our website for the most current details before heading over.

We will see you at the nursery! 🀎 We'll also have pumpkins available for purchase (the fully inventory of the nursery will not be available during this special event).

We're very grateful to see the increasing number of folks participating in rainwater collection!
09/15/2026

We're very grateful to see the increasing number of folks participating in rainwater collection!

Fun, free ways to grow, learn, give and get this month.πŸŽƒ Pumpkins arrive on the 23rd, and we'd love to invite you down f...
09/14/2026

Fun, free ways to grow, learn, give and get this month.

πŸŽƒ Pumpkins arrive on the 23rd, and we'd love to invite you down for games, a scavenger hunt/kids bingo game, coloring corner and our silly pumpkin vignettes and more! As always, there's no entrance fee or any fees for our activities.

πŸ“”βœοΈRooted in Wonder: Nature Journaling at City Farmers happens on the 26th (free!) with .

Gardening 101: Fall Garden Prep πŸ‚πŸ‘ is a great fall reset class with Sam on the 27th

πŸ“š Our Cozy Book and Clothing Swap is now on Monday, Sept 28th - time to be updated shortly. That's right, a special Monday date just for the mutual-support of clothing and book exchange. This is generously coordinated by .needs.sd

Please mark your calendars for Fall Harvest Festival at City Farmers Nursery on October 10th, 9a-4p. Free, and shuttle running all day from New Creation Church just up the street!

Plus you can swing by and grab your Free Sunshine Club Seeds | Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) (Jul 1 through Sept 28).

If you have a moment, please see our πŸ¦“ Collection for Animals | August 1st - September 27th and bring us your donations to help those doing often-overwhelming and under-resourced rescue work.

09/13/2026

Want to start a school garden but worried about blowing your budget on tools that'll break by October?

At City Farmers, we've helped SO many school gardens in San Diego get off the ground, and here's what we've learned: cheap tools are expensive mistakes! 🌱

Kids are wonderfully hands-on with garden equipment, so investing in sturdy hand trowels with metal handles and washable gloves in bright colors will save you money (and sanity) in the long run.

The real game-changer? A simple moisture meter takes all the guesswork out of watering for teachers and turns "when do plants need water?" into an actual science lesson.

Remember, it's not about perfect harvests – it's about kids getting excited to name their seedlings and sing to their plants! πŸ“š

Ready to discover what grows best for educational gardens? Our free guide will get you started.

Get your monthly guide by commenting "Guide".

We know that school gardens are hard to start, fund, and maintain, so stay close by all month long as we release more free info, and set-up our community tool collection in the spring. We'll get you connected to resources!

Address

3110 Euclid Avenue
San Diego, CA
92105

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16192846358

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