Duarte Poinsettia Farm
A holiday trip to Duarte Nursery's Poinsettia Farm in Hughson, California is a treasured tradition for many locals and visitors alike. The large greenhouse features a spectacular display of over 60,000 poinsettias in more than thirty varieties. Last weekend, my husband and I had the pleasure of going there and we brought home a carload of these lovely Christmas flowers!
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| Duarte Poinsettia Greenhouse |
The experience of visiting Duarte's Poinsettia Farm is as inspiring as the beautiful poinsettias grown there. The vast number of plants is breathtaking and one can pick and choose from the many colored poinsettias displayed on tables throughout the greenhouse.
In addition to the stunning colors offered, the poinsettias themselves are of extremely high quality. Each individual potted plant is watered by a drip system that provides the perfect amount of water in an area bathed in natural light. These conditions create strong plants that stay healthy longer if cared for properly.
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| Duarte Prestige Red Poinsettias |
Classic and beautiful, the Prestige Red poinsettias are abundant throughout the greenhouse, but other less well-known varieties also catch the eye.
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| White Duarte Poinsettias |
These lovely taller white poinsettias are a favorite of mine, as are the many different pink and variegated ones.
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| Premier Pink Duarte Poinsettias |
The Premier Pink variety shown above is a unique mauve tone and stood out with its dramatic display of non-traditional color.
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| Transporting Poinsettias |
Tiered wagons bring new plants from backstock into the sales area.
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| Visions of Grandeur Poinsettias at Duarte Nursery |
One of the most elegant and memorable varieties is the lovely icy pink Visions of Grandeur poinsettia. This plant is available in a larger size potted in a white basket for a beautiful winter display.
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| Visions of Grandeur Poinsettia |
Needless to say, we had a fantastic time poinsettia shopping and our home is now filled with many of these exquisite winter plants. They arrived safely at our house wrapped in craft paper sleeves without so much as a broken branch. Soon I will be photographing them for a new collection of floral imagery celebrating this stunning holiday flower...
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| Wrapped Duarte Poinsettias |
For more information about Duarte Nursery's Poinsettia Farm please visit the official website or the Duarte Nursery Facebook Page.