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#wildflowerwednesday featuring our Lupinus densiflorus aureus. RANA Nursery has been growing these glowing annuals for several long term projects! Have you spotted these in the wild on any hikes lately? They grow most commonly in grasslands and valleys along the Central Coast, keep an eye out before their flowers are gone! #wildflowers #wildflowersofinstagram #wildflowergarden #lupin #mellowyellow #wildflowerseason #habitat #rananursery #carmel #centralcoast

Cutting back on your water use this summer? We'll be sharing plants that do well in the heat, don't need much watering and are also fire resilient. Pictured is the Calandrinia spectabilis, a spectacular and unique succulent, addressing the above main concerns this time of year. This blooming, magenta flower grows out much higher from the plant's base, swipe to see a side view image!

Pollinator Week is here! This special week is an annual event that celebrates the health of pollinator populations around the world. You can celebrate and get involved with Pollinator Week any way you like, especially gardening for pollinators! Here are some tips when planting a pollinator garden:... Plant in an area that is protected from wind with partial sun and that gets consistent watering or irrigation Plant in clusters so that pollinators have a one stop target to find and splurge Avoid using herbicides and pesticides, the naturally attracted birds, butterflies, bees and bats will help with undesired insect control DM for any recommendations or ask our Nursery team if you stop by, we have many amazing beneficial pollinators in our stock #pollinators #pollinatorgarden #pollinatorfriendly #pollinatorweek #pollinatorweek2021 #gardening #gardeninglife #plantgeek #habitat #carmel #monterey

Didn't get a chance to plant any Summer bloomers so far this year? Penstemon heterophyllus 'Margarita Bop' is in stock and blooming now through Summer! If you have any full sun or partially shaded garden areas that need extra pop this season, you have an ideal home for these summer lovers. For any interested parties: this Penstemon is common named 'Margarita Bop' because it was first introduced in Santa Margarita, CA. ... #margaritabop #santamargarita #california #californianativeplants #californianativeflora #summer #summergarden #gardening #gardeningtips #carmel #carmelvalley

California coasts may be experiencing June gloom already but here at the Nursery, we have June Bloom! Normally these peak in April and May but ours are going strong and some are still just blooming! Our Fremontedendron our a favorite among our staff, most of us have brought some home for our gardens DM or stop by these week to bring home yours

Eschscholzia californica dazzling in the sunshine Just last week these guys were curled up keeping warm on the cloudy days, #almostsummer ! Do you notice the bee buzzing in for some camera time?

Making a vibrant debut at RANA Nursery, the Mimulus "Jelly Bean Orange", also known as the Orange Monkey Flower, is ready for a custom order or pick up upon your next Nursery visit. Not only are they in beautiful bloom almost year round, but they are drought tolerant and low maintenance for watering. Bees, hummingbirds and butterflies are fans of these bright orange beauties, bringing even more color to your garden or landscape.

Bring home a little piece of the forest with you today! The ‘Western Sword Fern’ will have you feeling as if you are in a lush forest oasis once this evergreen is established and in full bloom. The ‘Western Sword Fern’ is a local native and can grow to five feet in height. This drought tolerant fern thrives in shade but tolerates direct sunlight with a bit of extra watering. Attracts butterflies and is deer resistant!

A glowing lilac field of Erigeron ‘Wayne Roderick’ greeting us this Monday morning. Call or email us to place your custom order of joy!

TheLance Leaf Dudleya has been nicknamed Lance Leaf Live Forever withthe anticipation of itstemperate growth rate.You will recognize this water conscious succulent as a California and Coastal native. It can be planted now from our 4" stock, to reveal a bloom of flowers that will attract pollinators come Spring and Summer.

This California Native is ideal to plant this time of year in one of our 4" pots or 1 gallons available! Come Spring you will see the blooming, white yellow flowers of the Bush Anemone. Until then, it is very low maintenance and actually does best NOT to be over watered or over cared for. Carpenteria Californica will tolerate those cold temperatures coming around the corner and will thrive with the Spring and Summer sun.

Have you been feeling the cooler Autumn air creeping in suddenly? Looking for a Coastal Native that will thrive through every season? Carmel Creeper is just the plant for the season and sure to be an immaculate option for your next project with it’s year round bloom. Fire season is not through yet! This quick growing native is also a fine, fire resilient solution to landscape your home or in preparation for next year.

Now is the time to start planning and planting for your Fall collection! The Sticky Monkey Flower is an impeccable choice to add for an Autumn color palette of vibrant, light orange. You will notice the flowers start to ‘close up,’ as it thinks a hummingbird, or a bee has placed pollen from another flower while gathering nectar and will reopen once more pollen is deposited. Another dependable pollinator to introduce in your garden!

Hesperaloe Parviflora is a perfect selection to start your Fall planting in California. Red Yucca is not a true Yucca, but a close relative, it shares the characteristics of being low maintenance, fire resilient, and drought tolerant - thus maintaining its flowers from summer for larger plants and will bloom radiantly next summer for smaller sizes. This succulent would also do well as a potted outdoor plant, and its flowers are hummingbird magnets.

If you are evacuating from the Cachagua Fire with livestock, or just need to evacuate, Rana Creek Nursery is open to you. We have eight acres of fenced pasture land, two pens and a training corral open. 7495 Williams Ranch Road, Carmel, Ca, 93923 Give me a call at 831-521-0070 anytime. ... Bob Kurner, Nursery Manager. #cachaugafire #cachagua #fire #wildfire #carmelvalley #carmel #carmelbythesea #tassajara #jamesburg #monterey #evacuate #evacuation

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Alright folks, the proverbial creek in Rana Creek Nursery has dried up - we’re updating our name to a shorter & sweeter, Rana Nursery. We’re in the same location, with the same hours and the same great staff Stop by for a visit through our green acreage. #rananursery