We Love: Grow Nursery

Tucked behind The Garden Shed in Cambria awaits Grow Nursery, plant-nerd haven of the Central Coast.

Not your average plant purveyors, Grow Nursery boasts not only rare gems of the plant kingdom, but creative twists on traditional garden tools and unusual, artful accessories. Devout plantsman and nursery owner Nick Wilkinson's degree in fine art from San Diego State University perfectly supports his passion for the vibrant shapes and colors of exotic succulents. Knowledgeable in terms of the growing habits and lengthy Latin names of our Mediterranean climate's botanical palette, Nick is also adept at combining his specialty plant collection with unusual garden artifacts.

Look for plants tucked into seashells, gum-ball machine terrariums, "living stone" succulents planted in the hollowed husks of actual stones, and more. Grow also offers pottery handcrafted by San Luis Obispo county artists like Richard Rowe, Heidi Petersen, Barbara Flynn, Steve Weaver, Jorn Piesnack, Charles Varni and Jeanette Jennings.

Stop by Grow's new location (2024 Main Street in Cambria) and understand Buddha's reference to the "miracle in a single flower."