Business Details
47 Years
experience
Your Trusted Source for California Native Plants
At Takao Nursery, we are proud to be a family-owned and operated business with three generations of dedicated expertise. Our journey began in the 1960s as a landscape company in Gardena, California, and evolved into a wholesale groundcover nursery in Fresno by 1979. Over the decades, we transitioned to specialize in California native plants and drought-tolerant varieties, anticipating market needs through sustainable practices. Today, we focus on propagation, maintaining complete control over quality through our own mother stock and daily cutting harvesting.Our innovative deep cell elle pots, custom-blended growing medium, and multiple pinches per plant ensure robust, transplant-ready liners. As a Gold Tier participant in the CDFA Best Management Practices Program, we prioritize disease prevention and quality assurance. Our team combines agility with reliability, ensuring personalized service while meeting customer demands efficiently. With custom pre-booked orders and weekly shipping, we serve the horticultural industry year-round, driven by our commitment to cultivating life through plants.
Services
Plant Propagation
Custom Orders
Drought-Tolerant Plants
California Natives
Weekly Availability
Details
- Year established: 1979
Highlights and features
- We are a family-owned business with three generations of horticultural expertise.
- Our focus on difficult-to-propagate California natives ensures unique offerings.
- Gold Tier accreditation demonstrates our commitment to disease prevention and quality.
- Daily cutting harvesting and custom elle pots optimize plant health and growth.
- Custom pre-booked orders guarantee year-round availability and flexibility.
Associations and certifications
- CDFA Best Management Practices Program - Gold Tier Level
Services
Plant Propagation
We specialize in propagating California native and drought-tolerant plants, focusing on varieties that are challenging to cultivate. Our daily cutting harvesting and in-house mother stock management ensure genetic consistency and quality. This service provides landscapers and growers with reliable, high-quality liners ready for transplant.
Custom Orders
Our custom pre-booked orders allow clients to specify plant types and quantities tailored to project timelines. By maintaining control over propagation schedules, we guarantee availability when needed, supporting efficient planning for large-scale landscaping or specialized horticultural projects.
Drought-Tolerant Plants
We prioritize drought-tolerant species adapted to California's climate, reducing water demands for sustainable landscaping. These plants are propagated using methods that enhance root development, ensuring resilience and low maintenance for end-users in arid environments.
California Natives
Our inventory includes regionally appropriate California native plants that support local ecosystems and biodiversity. These species are grown under strict quality protocols to ensure health and adaptability, meeting requirements for ecological restoration and native landscaping projects.
Weekly Availability
While emphasizing custom orders, we offer a limited selection of pre-grown liners available for immediate shipment. This service accommodates urgent needs, with weekly updates ensuring consistent supply for time-sensitive projects or unexpected demand fluctuations.
People
Lisa Takao-McCall
Third-Generation Leader
Lisa Takao-McCall leads the third generation, continuing the family legacy of innovation and quality in plant propagation while maintaining sustainable practices and customer-focused service.
Danny Takao
Second-Generation Leader
Danny Takao guided the nursery's transition to full-time perennial propagation in the 1990s, pioneering the shift toward drought-tolerant and California native plants.
Questions
What types of plants does Takao Nursery specialize in?
We specialize in California native plants and drought-tolerant varieties, focusing on species that are difficult to propagate for sustainable landscaping solutions.
Do you offer custom plant orders?
Yes, we provide custom pre-booked orders to meet specific project needs, ensuring availability when required while maintaining quality control throughout the propagation process.
Are your plants certified disease-free?
We participate in the CDFA Best Management Practices Program at the Gold Tier level, ensuring rigorous sanitation protocols to minimize disease risks in our liners.
How can I access your weekly plant availability?
Our weekly availability list is accessible to wholesale customers; contact us directly or through your broker to receive updates and place orders.
What areas do you serve?
While based in Fresno, California, we ship our liners nationwide to support landscapers, growers, and ecological restoration projects across diverse regions.
