grapevines

The nursery is famous for its grapevines and root stock of almond, walnut and pistachio, which are sold to farmers, commercial growers and retail nurseries.

While they feed on more than 100 different plant species, they have a particular affinity for grapevines and a tree known as the “tree of heaven.”

It was my first time to see a capital city, and I spent the few moments I had to myself wandering the streets, gazing up at the grapevines overhead.

“It’s much faster to do, and makes a lot more sense, when you have an entire crew,” he admitted before discussing the tractors, the road trips and the grapevines that keep him grounded.

The workers at Wonderful Nurseries’ sprawling complex in Wasco tend to wine and table grapevines and nut tree rootstocks.