Headstart Nursery, Inc.

10/08/2026

Last month, our GM Lisa Wagner Branco was honored as a 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer Honoree at the Monterey County Fair, lauding her commitment to strengthening support for farmers worldwide. And we couldn’t be more proud of her!

Lisa was among nine remarkable women selected for this prestigious award, and the display created at the fair to showcase their achievements was nothing less than impressive.

We just wanted to share the story of how this agricultural exhibit quietly turned into a beacon that brought the community together: https://alittlebitaboutalotofthings.com/2026/10/04/plant-grow-harvest-a-phrase-to-build-by/

10/08/2026

With temperatures hitting insane highs lately, we’re making sure to give our plants extra love!

10/02/2026

Checking in on our poinsettias in Castroville!

09/24/2026

We echo American Farm Bureau Federation President Duvall’s sentiments about how a new, modernized farm bill will help give farmers the tools they need to survive continued and unforeseen challenges ahead. The Farm Bill headed toward the full Senate after clearing the Senate Agriculture Committee and is now getting closer to the Sept. 30 deadline.

More on the Farm Bill:
* https://www.fb.org/news-release/farmers-applaud-senate-ag-committee-farm-bill-passage
* https://www.rfdtv.com/farm-bill-likely-to-wait-until-after-november-elections-sen-ernst-says

09/23/2026

Planting celery, cauliflower and peppers right before sunset around 6pm and through to 2-3am to work around the extreme heat conditions in Yuma area and Coachella Valley recently.

09/16/2026

See what epic plants are growing in our facility in Gilroy right now 🌱

09/16/2026

We recently partnered with Agriware Business Platform to support our next stage of growth.

Today, the company manages nearly 3 million square feet of greenhouse and outdoor growing space across Gilroy, Salinas, Castroville, and the Coachella Valley, producing close to 1 billion conventional and organic transplants every year. At this scale, even small improvements can have a significant f...

09/10/2026

We were proud to be a Wrangler Sponsor of Rancho Cielo's 11th Annual Veggie Box & BBQ Fundraiser – playing a small role in providing vital funds for student vocational programs and distributing over 17,000 fresh produce boxes to the community.

Learn more about this year's Rancho Cielo Youth Campus event at: https://www.ranchocieloyc.org/rancho-cielos-veggie-box-fundraiser-grows-and-gives/

09/10/2026

Re-energizing our poinsettias! These beauties will go from green to red next month – and we can’t wait!

09/04/2026

Headstart Nursery will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, for Labor Day. We will resume normal hours of operation September 8. Have a safe and happy holiday!