Herb Shopping at Pearson's Garden and Herb Farm

We started out our day thinking we would head to Encinitas and shop at The San Diego Botanic Gardens Tomatomania Festival and Herb Sale.  I had also heard about another nursery in Vista named Pearsons Gardens and Herb Farm which would be closer for us and since it was already raining pretty hard we decided to head there.  I am so glad that I did!

I have been to a lot of herb nurseries in my days but this one has the largest selection of plants I have seen.  Not only is the nursery immaculate, but it is well organized; the staff is so knowledgeable and very helpful.  I mentioned it was my first trip there and one of the staff took the time to explain the layout, and the location of each variety of plant they carried.  They had a nice selection of heirloom tomatoes, very healthy and a nice size for so early.  They also have seeds for sale and many vegetables plants.  It was a gardener's paradise!

Here is a list of what I came home with.  I could easily have purchased more, but one must leave some plants for another trip!

Chervil

Salad Burnet

Sweet Marjoram

Chiapas Sage

Pineapple Sage

Lemon Rose Thyme

French Thyme

Italian Oregano

Kaliteri Oregano

Lemon Balm

Lemon Mint

Lime Mint

Cat Mint “Six Hills Giant”

Lovage

Rue

Scarlet Runner Beans

Mortgage Lifter Tomato

Black Krim Tomato

Gourmet Baby Corn

Seeds:

Napoletano Basil

Dark Opal Basil

Arugula

Toscano Kale

"A man taking basil from a woman will love her always."

Sir Thomas Moore