Our History
A Story of Innovation
and Growth
Mountain Crest Gardens™ is a family owned and operated succulent nursery established in 1995, located in the scenic Scott Valley of Northern California near Mt. Shasta.
In the beginning, our nursery grew a few hundred varieties of hardy Sempervivum (Hens and Chicks), Sedum, Jovibarba heuffelii, and Rosularia which we sold via our old mail order catalog. We also wholesaled planted dish gardens and birdhouses to retailers on the west coast. In 2001, our strategy shifted to direct sales and we moved the catalog online. A limited selection of Soft (aka “tender”) Succulents such as Echeveria and Crassula was introduced around this time.
Since then, our collection has grown and expanded to over 1000 different varieties of hardy and soft succulents, including Haworthia, Kalanchoe, Senecio, Aeonium, Tender Sedum, hybrids, and more. New varieties continue to be added to our online catalog each month throughout the year.
Our Specialty
A Large Selection of
Named Succulents
Mountain Crest Gardens specializes in providing a large selection of named individual succulents, hand-picked special collections, and affordable assorted trays with no minimum order or wholesale account requirements. We also try our best to accommodate special orders, so feel free to contact us if a particular succulent, tray, or collection you need isn't listed. In addition, we offer free shipping for most orders over $45* and ship year-around to all U.S. states and territories.
*Free shipping not available for deliveries to Hawaii, Alaska, and territories.
reasons
why
we love
succulents
Succulent plants offer a huge variety of colors, textures, and forms. Their ease of propagation and low water / maintenance requirements make these plants a very compelling choice for yards, gardens, lawn replacements, houses, offices, green roofs, living walls, miniature gardens, weddings, special events… the possibilities are endless!