Since there are so many really good nurseries in San Diego county, I usually don't bother with catalogs or online...shipping charges and all that. Having said that, Annie's new catalog arrived today and there are a couple of things I would like to get. I just don't feel like adding on $15 in shipping charges.....plus the size is smaller than you're going to find in a nursery locally. You also want to buy fruit trees that will do well in our low chill area.I've picked up fruit trees before at Lowe's at the end of bare root season for half price and they've been fine. In Vista you can grow sub-tropical fruits also and Exotica is a good source for that...

Clausens Nursery in Vista is a good place to buy citrus. Better quality and lower prices than Home Depot.

Green Thumb nursery in San Marcos is a good place to buy tomato plants. They have a big selection and you can still get a good price on six packs. They probably don't have the summer vegies in yet...probably March However they usually have a good selection of bare root fruit trees starting in January...might be a few left. Also a pretty good selection of seeds.

Tropic World is a little east of you and has a good selection of roses.

Zeuspaul

This is the best website in the world for garden shopping, it lists all the garden selling websites.

Carla in Sac

Here is a link that might be useful: CYNDI'S CATALOG OF GARDEN CATALOGS

Thanks so much for these great tips! I really appreciate your taking time to provide them. It's not like I NEED more catalogs arriving in my mailbox, but I do like to peruse them for ideas. I can't wait to put in a Meyer lemon, some tomatoes... It's so good to have your recommendations for specific nurseries in this area. Happy gardening!