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RANA Nursery specializes in western native and water efficient plants for sustainable landscapes, green roofs, wetlands, and ecological restoration.

Rana Creek Wholesale Nursery is located at the mouth of Carmel Valley. Rana Creek Nursery grows millions of plants each year for projects West of the Rockies. Rana Creek Wholesale Nursery plants are perfect for small intimate gardens, grassy meadows, living roofs, or ecological restoration projects. We grow our plants organically without pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers. AVAILABILITY INCLUDES

Erosion control plants
Bulbs
Turfgrass alternatives
Native and ornamental grasses
Nectar and larval host plants for pollinators
Sedums, succulents and living roof plants
Sedum Blanket
Site-specific collections
Trees, shrubs, and woody perennials
Wetland plants
Phytoremediation plants

10/29/2026

As temperatures cool and winter rains approach, fall is an ideal time to get California native plants in the ground. Cooler weather and seasonal rainfall give plants time to establish their roots before the heat and dry conditions of summer return.

Our Hedgegate House project showcases how thoughtful plant selection can create a landscape with interest across the seasons. Combining plants with different flowering periods, foliage, textures, and forms helps the garden evolve throughout the year, rather than relying on a single moment of bloom.

And it’s not the only California native in our inventory that’s a great candidate for fall planting.

🌿 Plant of the Week: Coastal Bush Lupine (Lupinus arboreus)
With its lush foliage and striking yellow flower spikes, Coastal Bush Lupine brings color, structure, and habitat value to the landscape. Native to California’s coastal plant communities, this fast-growing shrub adds seasonal interest while providing flowers for pollinators. Once established, it can tolerate dry conditions, making it a useful choice for appropriate sunny, well-drained sites.

Currently in stock, you’ll also find:
-California Fuchsia (Epilobium canum)
-Seaside Daisy (Erigeron glaucus)
-Seaside Woolly Sunflower (Eriophyllum staechadifolium)
-California Fescue (Festuca californica)
-Coffeeberry (Frangula californica)
-Douglas Iris (Iris douglasiana)
-California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)

Together, these California natives offer a range of colors, textures, and growth habits to help create landscapes that change and flourish throughout the seasons. Planting in fall allows them to take advantage of the coming rainy season and get established before next summer’s dry conditions.

Planning a fall planting project? Now is the time to start selecting your California natives. Stop by the nursery to see even more of our amazing plants!

10/26/2026

We’ve got so many plants looking frighteningly good right now, and we want to know which one is your favorite! Swipe through to see the contenders, then cast your vote in the poll below. And if you’re nearby, stop by the nursery to see these beauties and more in person!

10/22/2026

We have so many beautiful, thriving plants at our nursery right now! Which of these is your favorite?

10/20/2026

A great landscape needs more than seasonal flowers to feel complete. Evergreen shrubs provide structure, texture, and a sense of permanence throughout the year, creating a strong foundation for seasonal blooms and changing colors. Choosing the right California natives can bring year-round visual interest while supporting local wildlife and adapting to our dry summers.

Our Big Sur residence project shows how thoughtful planting can create a cohesive landscape with layers of greenery, texture, and seasonal interest.

🌿 Plant of the Week: Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’ (California Lilac)
With glossy evergreen foliage and spectacular clusters of deep blue flowers in spring, Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’ brings both lasting structure and seasonal color to the landscape. Once established, this California native is drought tolerant and attracts bees and other pollinators, making it a beautiful, water-wise choice for gardens that support local ecology.

And it’s not the only California native in our inventory that can help keep a landscape looking vibrant throughout the year.
Currently in stock, you’ll also find:

🌼 Coffeeberry (Frangula californica)
🌼 Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.)
🌼 California Fescue (Festuca californica)
🌼 Douglas Iris (Iris douglasiana)
🌼 Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum)
🌼 White Sage (Salvia apiana)
🌼 California Lilac (Ceanothus spp.)

Evergreen foliage, varied forms, and seasonal flowers help create landscapes that feel established and connected throughout the year, while providing valuable habitat for California wildlife.

10/12/2026

Who says cities have to be concrete jungles? The right urban plants can provide food, shelter, and nesting opportunities for birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife; turning even highly developed spaces into valuable habitat! From green roofs to public gardens, California native plants help connect fragmented habitats and bring ecology into the places where we live, work, and gather.

Our California Academy of Sciences project in San Francisco is a great example of how thoughtful landscape design can bring nature into an urban setting. By integrating living systems into the built environment, projects like this help demonstrate how cities can support biodiversity while creating engaging spaces for people. The California Academy of Sciences’ iconic Living Roof shows what’s possible when we treat planting as more than decoration: our cities can become part of the ecosystem, too.

🌱Plant of the Week: Island Snapdragon (Gambelia speciosa)
With its vibrant red-orange, tubular flowers and sprawling growth habit, Island Snapdragon is a striking California native that brings both color and habitat value to the landscape. Native to the Channel Islands and parts of coastal Southern California and Baja California, it attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators with its nectar-rich blooms. Its ability to grow in challenging conditions makes it an exciting option for naturalistic plantings and wildlife-friendly gardens.

And it’s not the only California native in our inventory that can help urban landscapes support wildlife.
Currently in stock, you’ll also find:
🌼 Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
🌼 Narrowleaf Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis)
🌼 California Buckeye (Aesculus californica)
🌼 Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)
🌼 Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa)
🌼 Sand Dune Sedge (Carex pansa)
🌼 Pink Sand Verbena (Abronia umbellata)

Together, these plants can help create layered, biodiverse landscapes that provide food and habitat for wildlife, even in densely developed urban environments.

10/05/2026

The edges where land meets water can be some of the most dynamic parts of a landscape. From wetlands and marshes to waterfront parks, plants adapted to moist conditions can help soften the transition between land and water while providing valuable habitat and seasonal interest.

Our India Basin Waterfront Park project in San Francisco is a great example of how planting can help reconnect people with the Bay while creating habitat and a more resilient waterfront landscape.

🌿 Plant of the Week: Common Rush (Juncus effusus)

With its upright, cylindrical stems and distinctive architectural form, Common Rush is a versatile choice for wetland and shoreline landscapes. It thrives in consistently moist soils and can be found in wet habitats throughout California, including coastal areas around the San Francisco Bay. Its dense growth helps create texture and structure while providing habitat for wildlife.

And it’s not the only California native in our inventory that can bring beauty and habitat value to landscapes along the water’s edge.

Currently in stock, you’ll also find:

🌼 Coast Aster (Symphyotrichum chilense)
🌼 Douglas Iris (Iris douglasiana)
🌼 California Fuchsia (Epilobium canum)
🌼 California Rush (Juncus patens)
🌼 Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum)
🌼 Seaside Woolly Sunflower (Eriophyllum staechadifolium)
🌼 California Fescue (Festuca californica)

Together, these plants can create layered, habitat-rich landscapes that respond to the unique conditions found along shorelines, wetlands, and other water-loving environments.

09/28/2026

Slopes can be some of the trickiest areas of a landscape. Rainfall and runoff can wash away exposed soil, while bare or sparsely planted areas can become increasingly difficult to maintain over time. The right planting can help protect the soil while creating a beautiful, established landscape.

Our Francisco Park project in San Francisco is a great example of how planting can be used to create a resilient landscape on challenging slopes. Layered plantings of groundcovers, grasses, perennials, and shrubs help create a diverse landscape while providing vegetation across the soil surface.

🌿 Plant of the Week: Sonoma Coast Yarrow (****Achillea millefolium ‘Sonoma Coast’*) 1 Gal

From the Sonoma County coast, Sonoma Coast Yarrow is naturally well suited to dry, exposed landscapes. Its low, spreading growth makes it especially useful for slopes, erosion control, and xeriscapes, while its bright green foliage and white flowers add texture and seasonal blooms. It is also drought tolerant, deer tolerant, and attracts butterflies and other beneficial insects.

And it’s not the only California native in our inventory that can help create a more resilient slope planting.

Currently in stock, you’ll also find:
🌼 California Fescue (Festuca californica)
🌼 California Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum)
🌼 Coast Aster (Symphyotrichum chilense)
🌼 California Fuchsia (Epilobium canum)
🌼 White Sage (Salvia apiana)
🌼 Manzanita (Arctostaphylos)
🌼 California Lilac (Ceanothus)

A successful slope planting can combine plants with different growth habits, forms, and rooting patterns to create layers of vegetation that help protect the soil while adding color, texture, and habitat.

09/08/2026

With Labor Day behind us and summer beginning to wind down, it’s time to start thinking about your fall planting list. As temperatures cool and winter rains approach, fall gives newly planted California natives time to establish their roots before the heat and dryness of next summer.

🌿 Plant of the Week: De La Mina Cedros Island Verbena (Verbena lilacina ‘De la Mina’)*

With fragrant purple flowers and a long blooming season, De La Mina Cedros Island Verbena brings color and pollinator habitat to the landscape. Its compact form makes it a versatile choice for borders, mixed plantings, and water-wise gardens.

And it’s not the only California native in our inventory that’s ready for fall planting.

Currently in stock, you’ll also find:

🌼 California Fescue (Festuca californica)

🌼 Golden Yarrow (Eriophyllum confertiflorum)

🌼 Scarlet Monkeyflower (Erythranthe cardinalis)

🌼 Western Coneflower (Rudbeckia occidentalis)

🌼 Coast Aster (Symphyotrichum chilense)

🌼 Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum)

🌼 White Sage (Salvia apiana)

Now is a great time to start planning your fall planting projects. Come visit the nursery and pick up everything you need to get your California native garden ready for the season. 🌿

Whether you’re adding a few new plants to an established landscape or planning a larger planting project, fall is the perfect time to get California natives in the ground and give them a head start before winter rains arrive.

08/25/2026

Summer may be winding down, but California gardens can keep putting on a show. Choosing plants that bloom in late summer and fall helps extend seasonal color, support pollinators, and keep your landscape looking vibrant well beyond the spring and early-summer rush.

For coastal California gardens, where mild temperatures can extend the growing and blooming season, late-summer plants are an especially valuable addition to the landscape.

🌿 Plant of the Week: Grosso Lavender (Lavandula x intermedia ‘Grosso’)

Grosso Lavender is a standout late-season bloomer with fragrant silvery foliage and tall spikes of deep purple flowers. Its drought tolerance and long-lasting blooms make it a beautiful, low-water choice for California landscapes, while its flowers provide an excellent source of nectar for pollinators. We currently have Lavandula grosso ‘Bleu French Lavender’ available.

Other late-summer bloomers currently in stock include:

🌱 California Fuchsia (Epilobium canum)

🌱 Autumn Sage (Salvia greggii)

🌱 California Goldenrod (Solidago velutina)

🌱 Coast Aster (Symphyotrichum chilense)

🌱 Gaura (Oenothera lindheimeri)

🌱 Lion’s Tail (Leonotis leonurus)

🌱 Verbena (Verbena bonariensis)

Whether you’re refreshing an established garden or adding a few new plants for the season, these late-summer bloomers can bring fresh color and life to the landscape when many other plants are beginning to fade.

What’s keeping your garden colorful this late summer?

08/18/2026

Choosing plants that are adapted to California’s naturally dry summers can help reduce irrigation needs, support local wildlife, and create landscapes that are more resilient to heat and drought. Native plants have evolved with the conditions of their region, making them an important part of building landscapes that can thrive with less supplemental water once established.

🌿 Plant of the Week: Red Buckwheat (Eriogonum grande var. rubescens)

Red Buckwheat is a beautiful example of a climate-ready California native. Its clusters of rosy-red flowers add long-lasting color to the landscape while providing nectar for pollinators. We currently have it available in both 1-gallon and 5-gallon sizes.

Other water-wise California natives currently in stock include:

🌱 California Fuchsia (Epilobium canum)
🌱 California Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum)
🌱 Deer Grass (Muhlenbergia rigens)
🌱 Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.)
🌱 California Lilac (Ceanothus spp.)
🌱 Coffeeberry (Frangula californica)
🌱 Canyon Gray Sagebrush (Artemisia californica ‘Canyon Gray’)

By choosing plants suited to our changing climate, we can create landscapes that use water more efficiently, support pollinators and other wildlife, and remain resilient through periods of heat and drought. Thoughtful plant selection and placement can go a long way toward creating a beautiful, thriving landscape for years to come.

Address

7495 WILLIAMS RANCH Road
Carmel, CA
93923

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 3:30pm
Tuesday	7am - 3:30pm
Wednesday	7am - 3:30pm
Thursday	7am - 3:30pm
Friday	7am - 3:30pm
Saturday	7am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+18316592830

Website

http://www.rananursery.com/

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