About this site, and a disclaimer of sorts....

We at Capital Nursery welcome you to our web site. Capital Nursery is a company that has served the Sacramento, California region for over 70 years. A family business founded by Charles Armstrong in 1936 is now working with the fourth generation. The Freeport Blvd. store continues to thrive and is the company's main facility.

In 1966, Capital branched out 15 miles east into the "country" by opening the Sunrise Blvd. store.

The third Nursery opened in 1983 in Elk Grove, 15 miles south of the Freeport Blvd. location.

Much of the plant information found on the site is aimed at those persons residing in USDA zone 9, and the Sunset Western Garden Book's zones 8, 9 and 14. Central California is blessed with one the best growing climates in the country. In mid February it is common for gardeners to ask for tomato and marigold plants. While we don't recommend them that early, in some years a person gets lucky and can have corn by June 1st (I did in 1988)! By mid March, most spring gardening is in full swing. Mid May is the about the time of the last rain, and usually doesn't show again until late October. Rain is rare during the summer; usually just glorious warm, dry days. Planting time really is all the time in this part of the world.

We welcome questions and comments from all global locations; indeed we look forward to them. Our Question To You, Capital Nursery, Sacramento, Elk Grove, Citrus Heights, California his communication medium can help to disseminate information and also to dispel a few myths.

There is a common myth in this nation and elsewhere that California is all palm trees and beaches without any seasons. Considering the influence of Hollywood, this is quite understandable. The reality: only a small fraction of California has the tropical climate portrayed in Television and Motion Pictures. Take a look at the USDA zone map. While some parts are indeed capable of supporting subtropical plants, most parts can't. Hard frosts are rare, but do occur. What is special about California is the climatic diversity. One can drive from an Alpine zone to a Sub-tropical one in half a day.

Keeping this in mind, our visitors should check with their regional nursery professional for specific recommendations.