Horticulture Unit

Mt. SAC has an 11 acre production nursery, known as the Horticulture Unit. The Horticulture Unit is mainly student operated, and serves as an outdoor laboratory for horticulture students to apply what they learn in the classroom. Money from plant purchases is used to support our program. We produce landscape plants, including houseplants and other specialty and seasonal plants. We sell our plants at the Horticulture Unit all year. We also have an annual poinsettia sale, salsa plant sale, Mother's Day sale in the campus quad, and plant sales at other events.

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Plant Sales:

The Horticulture Unit is located on the farm, near the north east corner of campus. The Horticulture Unit is open throughout the year for plant sales. We sell to the general public and to wholesalers. The plants are raised by student workers, and are sold to help raise funds to support the Horticulture Unit. Plants may be purchased directly at the Unit or at any of our featured events. To plan your visit or to check on plant availability contact us via email at hortunit@mtsac.edu or call (909) 274-4893 and leave a message. We accept cash, check, or credit card. (American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa)

Hours:

OPEN
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday:
  Open 8 a.m.–12 p.m.(noon),
  Closed for lunch 12 - 12:30 p.m.,
  Reopen 12:45 - 2 p.m.
CLOSED
- Tuesdays, weekends, and major holidays

Fruit Trees:

Fruiting trees and shrubs are available in March/April.

- 2025 Fruit Tree Inventory

Featured Events:

Spring:

Salsa Plant Sale (Fruit Trees, Tomatoes, herbs, and ornamentals) – April 2-4 2025, Outside, Building 6 - South Lawn East
L.A. Arboretum Spring Plant Sale - April 10-12, 2025 | 9am - 2 p.m. | L.A. Arboretum, East Bauer Lawn area, Use South Parking Lot.
Mother's Day Plant Sale - May 5-9, 2025, 8 am-12-noon | Outside, Building 6 - South East Lawn

Fall:

L.A. Arboretum Fall Plant Sale - October 2-4, 2025 | 9am - 2 p.m. | L.A. Arboretum, East Bauer Lawn area, Use South Parking Lot.
Poinsettia Sale - December 1-18, 2025 | Plant Sale Location/Driving Directions
Farm Day (canceled 2025)

Contact Us:

The Horticulture Unit is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday between 8 am and 12 pm, closed for lunch from 12-12:30 p.m., Reopen 12:45-2 p.m..
We are closed on Tuesdays, weekends, and all campus holidays.
Building F2-A (Horticulture Offices are located on the farm)
Horticulture Unit: (909) 274-4893
hortunit@mtsac.edu