Links to organizations, vendors, businesses & Educational Information. The references on this page are provided for informational purposes only. Grangetto’s does not endorse any specific organization, business or entity exclusively. Please contact the above references for more information.

ORGANIZATIONS

California Association of Nurseries & Garden Centers
A website where you can find informative information and local nurseries and garden centers.

California Landcape Contractors Association
The California Landscape Contractors Association is a non-profit trade organization of licensed landscape and landscape-related contractors.

San Diego Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau of San Diego County is to represent San Diego agriculture through public relations, education, and public policy advocacy in order to promote the economic viability of agriculture.

Escondido Chamber of Commerce
The Escondido Chamber of Commerce is here to build a stronger local economy.

Encinitas Chamber of Commerce
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is a collaborative community of local Encinitas and surrounding area businesses.

Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce
“Support Business; Building a Better Community”.

Master Gardener Association of San Diego County
Discover the Master Gardeners of San Diego County, a team of over three hundred volunteers trained by the University of California Cooperative Extension. Providing free home gardening and pest control information, we're dedicated to supporting our community's gardening journey.

Valley Center Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce’s office and website are great resources for local businesses and events. The Chamber also provides visitors with information to make their visit more enjoyable.

San Diego County Water Authority
The history of the San Diego region revolves around a never-ending search for a safe, reliable water supply. Today, the San Diego County Water Authority works with its 24 member agencies to carry out this responsibility.

Bewaterwise.com
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California & the family of Southern California Water Agencies. Get rebate information on water efficient products and more.

California Water Crisis
The Association of California Water Agencies launched a statewide public education program, entitled “California’s Water: A Crisis We Can’t Ignore”.

Alta Vista Gardens
In conjunction with the City of Vista, we are creating a garden for our community and for all of San Diego County. Alta Vista Botanical Gardens shall harmoniously incorporate education, nature and art.

San Diego Botanical Gardens
Located 20 minutes north of San Diego in Encinitas, California, San Diego Botanical Gardens features over 35 acres of exhibits.

Escondido History Center
The Escondido History Center got its start in 1956 when a group of concerned citizens formed the non-profit Escondido Historical Society to preserve our community’s history.

Bluebirds of San Diego County
Learn about Bluebirds, attracting them, building nest boxes and more!

VENDORS

Dura Plastic Products, Inc
For over thirty years, Dura Plastic Products, Inc. has been known for its quality products and outstanding service.

Netafim Irrigation
Netafim is the global leader in smart water solutions for agriculture.

Hunter Irrigation
Hunter Industries is an innovator and manufacturer of irrigation sprinklers, valves, controllers & sensors for residential, commercial, industrial and municipal use.

Weathermatic
Worldwide manufacturer of the highest quality, water efficient irrigation products.

Irritrol
Irritrol has served the irrigation industry for more than four decades with a tradition of reliable solutions that emphasize efficiency and simplicity.

Rain Bird
The World’s Leader in Irrigation.

Simplot Partners
Simplot Partners is a major distributor of plant nutrients, turf grass seed and pest management products in the Western United States.

Best Fertilizers
When your reputation is on the line, don’t settle for anything less than the BEST.

Yara
Yara is committed to the supply of quality fertilizer products and advice to the agricultural and horticultural industry.

Kellogg Garden Products
Organic Soils & Fertilizers for Every Garden.

BUSINESSES

RCP Block & Brick
RCP Block and Brick has been serving the masonry needs of San Diego for over 60 YearsRCP Block & Brick has been serving Southern Californian homeowners and contractors since 1947 with unmatched service, selection and savings.

Southwest Irrigation Management
An industry leader in developing irrigation water management projects which provide our clients with innovative solutions to working with today’s irrigation control technology.

Dave Wilson Nursery
Fruit, Nut and Shade Tree Growers for the Commercial and Retail Nursery Industry since 1938.

Briggs Trees
Briggs Tree Company is a wholesale nursery specializing in landscape plants, palms, trees, shrubs and flowers.

Evergreen Nursery
San Diego’s largest Wholesale Nursery and Garden Center.

Village Nurseries
The Professional’s Choice. A plant nursery for Everyone.

Pardee Tree
Pardee Tree Nursery is proud to be one of California’s finest WHOLESALE NURSERIES.

Maddock Nursery
Supplies fruit trees to landscapers, nurseries, groves and homeowners, including citrus, avocados, blueberries, grapes, cherimoyas, pomegranates and more.

Twin Oaks Growers
At Twin Oaks Growers Int’l, Inc. we grow quality 4″, 6″ and 8″ foliage. But !We’re proud of our premium line of Sago, Ficus Ginseng, Banana, Money Tree, Pineapple, Zamia, and others.

Rancho Soledad Nursery
In the beautiful rolling hills of Rancho Santa Fe there is a 25 acre oasis of exotic and unusual trees, shrubs and palms. Some might call it Paradise. We call it Rancho Soledad Nurseries.

Eco Farms
Avocado & Citrus packing house.

Heritage Family Farms
We at Heritage Ranch Management pride ourself in Specializing in Complete Grove Service, Management, Havesting & Fruit Marketing.

Buena Creek Gardens
Buena Creek Gardens specializes in the unique and uncommon for truly extraordinary and breathtaking gardens!

Water Conservation Specialists
provides water conservation services to Homeowners, Landscape Industry Professionals, Commercial Developments, and Homeowner’s Associations.

Archi’s Acres Organic Farm
Archi’s Acres™ is a small-scale organic farm in Southern California established in 2007 by a decorated Marine Sergeant Colin and his wife Karen.

San Pasqual Valley Soils
Order bulk topsoils, garden mix and compost from San Pasqual Valley Soils. Located in the San Pasqual Valley in Escondido, CA.

COLLEGE HORTICULTURE PROGRAMS

Cuyamaca College Ornamental Horticulture Department
Offering 2-Year Degrees and Certificates.

MiraCosta College Horticulture Department
MiraCosta’s Horticulture Program includes design, installation and maintenance of landscapes; agri-business; floriculture; and wine technology.

Southwestern College – Landscape and Nursery Technology
Landscape & Nursery Technology

 

AGRICULTURE INFO SITES

UC Avocado Info – Agriculture & Natural Resources
Contains a variety of information on avocados including type of fruit, growing conditions, as well as an “ANSWERS to QUESTIONS” section for the backyard grower.

UC IPM Online – State Itegrated Pest Management Program
Solve your pest management problems with UC’s best information, personalize it with interactive tools, or find out about pest management research and extension projects.

UC Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program
To assist California farmers and ranchers in developing and implementing sustainable production and marketing systems and support California’s rural and urban communities in understanding the concept and value agriculture.

University of California Library Search
Search the University of California libraries.

UC Vegetable Research & Information Center
VRIC’s mission is to foster appropriate research, collect and disseminate information relevant to consumers, growers and processors in the California vegetable industry.