Fernley residents have a new destination for plants, garden supplies, and outdoor décor with the opening of Nursery King & Gifts LLC at 785 U.S. Highway 95A South.
The business, owned by local entrepreneur Kelly Brye, held a soft opening on June 12 and welcomed customers throughout its first weekend of operation.
According to the company's social media posts, Nursery King & Gifts offers flowers, vegetables, roses, hydrangeas, ornamental grasses, desert-friendly plants, soils, compost products, and locally made metal yard art.
Brye said the idea for the nursery grew from a desire to provide Fernley residents with a locally owned garden center.
"Fernley doesn't have anything," Brye said in a video posted to the business's Facebook page. "We're 26,000 strong, going to be 50,000 in a couple of years. We need an independent nursery where you get good customer service, great plants that are designed and grown for our area."
The nursery has partnered with Nevada-based Full Circle Compost to supply soils and compost products and is also featuring metal artwork from local artist and welder Salvador. During opening weekend, the business reported selling several pieces of the handcrafted artwork.
Nursery King & Gifts is also encouraging local contractors and service providers to leave business cards at the store, creating a community resource board for customers seeking services such as landscaping, concrete work and yard maintenance.
According to the business, additional plant shipments are already on order as customer requests come in. Fruit trees are not yet available but are planned for future inventory.
The nursery is currently open seven days a week, with Sunday hours listed as 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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