Four reasons to visit Livermore's Alden Lane Nursery

Hundreds of blossoming fruit trees and thousands of roses make this the very definition of a destination nursery.

Alden Ferns
Emily Nathan

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Where to go for:

ANNUALS 
Annie’s Annuals & Perennials Find unusual varieties of plants, from agrostemma to apricot-hued California poppies. 740 Market Ave., Richmond; anniesannuals.com 

JAPANESE MAPLES
Momiji Nursery More than 200 varieties are grown at this family-owned nursery in Sonoma wine country. 2765 Stony Point Rd., Santa Rosa; momijinursery.com

NATIVES
Yerba Buena California Native Plant Nursery Find California native ferns, grapes, perennials, shrubs, trees, and more; demo garden. Closed Sun; 19500 Skyline Blvd., Woodside; yerbabuenanursery.com

PERENNIALS
Magic Gardens Nursery Go for the hard-to-find varieties, which include spiral aloes, mite-resistant fuchsias, and lots of salvias. Open Thu–Sat and by appointment; 729 Heinz Ave., Berkeley; magicgardens.com

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