Alden Lane Nursery - 981 Alden Lane - Livermore, CA 94550 - (925) 447-0280 ph - (925) 443-8512 fax
Winter Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Daily - 6:00 beginning March 10th
Winter Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Daily - 6:00 beginning March 10th
Blackberry
Used in Europe for over 2000 years for eating and medicinal purposes, they are actually a member of the rose family. Often scarce in local markets, homeowners may have to grow them or do without! Fortunately, they are hardy and easy to grow. Their fruit is delicious eaten freshly picked; added to desserts for both flavor and contrast; and they work well with a variety of recipes such as tarts, pies, and pastries.
Boysenberry
Rudolph Boysen is credited for developing this berry in Southern California during the 1920's from blackberry, raspberry, and Loganberry crosses. A hardy, low maintenance plant, it grows like a typical trailing blackberry and produces large, reddish-purple berries that are particularly succulent and flavorful. High in vitamin C , fiber and antioxidants they are ideal eaten fresh, made into preserves and/or ice-cream toppings.
Loganberry
A California original, it was created by cross breeding blackberries and raspberries by Judge J.H. Logan of Santa Cruz. This is a high yield plant ideally suited for our Valley climate and its large, tart fruit is an excellent choice for wine making, juice and pies. Considered ideal for making jelly or jam, it can be used interchangeably with raspberries or blackberries in most recipes.
Raspberry
For at least 10,000 years raspberries have been used as a food and it is no wonder considering the versatility of this tasty fruit. It is ideal on breakfast cereal; in jellies and jams; flavoring for entrees at dinner and also makes a great stand-alone fresh-fruit dessert or enhancement topping for others.
Used in Europe for over 2000 years for eating and medicinal purposes, they are actually a member of the rose family. Often scarce in local markets, homeowners may have to grow them or do without! Fortunately, they are hardy and easy to grow. Their fruit is delicious eaten freshly picked; added to desserts for both flavor and contrast; and they work well with a variety of recipes such as tarts, pies, and pastries.
Boysenberry
Rudolph Boysen is credited for developing this berry in Southern California during the 1920's from blackberry, raspberry, and Loganberry crosses. A hardy, low maintenance plant, it grows like a typical trailing blackberry and produces large, reddish-purple berries that are particularly succulent and flavorful. High in vitamin C , fiber and antioxidants they are ideal eaten fresh, made into preserves and/or ice-cream toppings.
Loganberry
A California original, it was created by cross breeding blackberries and raspberries by Judge J.H. Logan of Santa Cruz. This is a high yield plant ideally suited for our Valley climate and its large, tart fruit is an excellent choice for wine making, juice and pies. Considered ideal for making jelly or jam, it can be used interchangeably with raspberries or blackberries in most recipes.
Raspberry
For at least 10,000 years raspberries have been used as a food and it is no wonder considering the versatility of this tasty fruit. It is ideal on breakfast cereal; in jellies and jams; flavoring for entrees at dinner and also makes a great stand-alone fresh-fruit dessert or enhancement topping for others.
After Planting Berries according to information referenced below, feed them spring, summer and fall using Master Nursery Fruit Tree & Vine Food.
Blackberries, Raspberries, and Olallie Berries are as easy as pie to plant. Select and area with full sun and Improve soil using Master Nursery Gold Rush.
Blueberries require a little extra preparation but the benefits are worth every effort. Plant Blueberries in an area with filtered afternoon shade. Improve the soil using Master Nursery Acid Planting Soil.
Click here to download our Planting Berries Flier.
Blueberries require a little extra preparation but the benefits are worth every effort. Plant Blueberries in an area with filtered afternoon shade. Improve the soil using Master Nursery Acid Planting Soil.
Click here to download our Planting Berries Flier.
About Shipping
Alden Lane Nursery is a beautiful nursery to explore in person, but we are not an online store. Our Website is here to help our local customers with helpful information.
We have to say we're sorry to those who live outside of our area, who find us on the web and would like us to ship plants.
We would love to see you face to face! Come see us when you are in the bay area, but we are not set up to ship plants outside of our local region.
Alden Lane Nursery is a beautiful nursery to explore in person, but we are not an online store. Our Website is here to help our local customers with helpful information.
We have to say we're sorry to those who live outside of our area, who find us on the web and would like us to ship plants.
We would love to see you face to face! Come see us when you are in the bay area, but we are not set up to ship plants outside of our local region.
2014 Berry Crop Arrives.
Alden Lane berry shipments have arrived and our assortment is sizable! Berries are super easy to grow and reward the gardener with baskets of tasty summertime treats.
Varieties include Black, Boysen, Logan and Raspberry plus Gojo berries and Blueberries
Plant now to establish a sizable root system by spring.
Varieties include Black, Boysen, Logan and Raspberry plus Gojo berries and Blueberries
Plant now to establish a sizable root system by spring.