Visiting From Out of the Area?

If you are planning on a stay in West Sonoma County or have visitors coming from out of town, our Freestone vacation rental is ready.  The Bohemian House is beautiful, sleeps six, and has it's own amazing garden with rare plants. For details, see here: www.freestonevacationrental.com. 

Summer Internships at Western Hills

We are looking for summer interns at Western Hills Nursery. This is a great opportunity for students interested in horticulture or landscape design to gain work experience and knowledge in this historic Sonoma County  garden. Please contact Robert at robert@westernhillsnursery.com or, during business hours (Friday - Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), call 707.874.3731 or come in. 

June

Our web store is open for business and stocked with many new additions. Check it out at www.westernhillsnursery.com/index.php.

Beschorneria 'Ding Dong' is among many summer blooming plants at their best in the garden at Western Hills this June. In the East end of the garden you'll find an amazing specimen of Phygellus x rectus 'African Queen' that can't be described in words!  Echium vulgare (shown below with hot pink to vibrant blue colored flowers) and a dark blue-purple salvia we propagated from the garden are available in bands.

New Seasonal Hours

Please keep in mind that our Spring hours have come into effect so we are now open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm. Please come visit soon.

Guided Garden Tour

On Monday, May 5 Robert Stansel, co-owner of Western Hills, will be giving a guided garden tour. The tour starts at 11 a.m. and will last approximately 2 hours. This is a chance to see the 3-acre garden in its prime with an expert there to answer your questions.
The fee is $25 per person and reservations are required. Please phone at 707-874-3731 or email Robert at Robert@WesternHillsNursery.com

Identify the Mystery Plant: Solved!

We have a mystery plant.

Be the first to identify this plant correctly and win a 1 gallon* plant at Western Hills Nursery.

This plant is in the garden at Western Hills Nursery and we do not know what it is. It is currently blooming with green cup shaped flowers on stalks that resemble Angelica. As far as we can tell it is not a Hellebore or Euphorbia. The foliage grows about 2 feet tall, the blooms extending past that. This specimen is about 4 feet in diameter.

Mystery Plant Identified!

Ed Bowen of Opus in Little Compton, RI has identified our plant as Mathiasella bupleurioides. Are we all agreed? Now how about tips on propagation. Thanks Ed!

Volunteers Wanted!

Since our reopening, many visitors have expressed an interest in volunteering their time.

Western Hills is now seeking volunteers to help revitalize the nursery and the established 3-acre garden outside Occidental, CA. While changing hands, Western Hills was closed for 2 years and needs extra maintenance to restore the garden to its full splendor. Volunteers will be given private tours of the property and our sincere gratitude.

If you're interested in becoming part of the ongoing Western Hills legacy, please contact Robert at Robert@WesternHillsNursery.com or by phone at 707-874-3731.

Thanks!