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f you’re anything like me, you’ve spent the last couple of years slowly accumulating houseplants and trying desperately to keep them alive. As I embarked across the Phoenix metropolitan area to find my next plant child (or to some, perhaps a victim), I had one particular type of plant in mind: a string-of-pearls succulent. My journey and search for a
» A&P Nursery Address: 2645 W Baseline Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202 As I entered through the nursery’s widely opened doors, friendly faces and a myriad of plant care supplies greeted me immediately. Venturing deeper into the nursery, past the small room and into the outdoor plant area, I was met by sunshaded flowers, ivy, herbs, cacti, and several small trees. Family owned and operated since 1970, A&P has a multitude of plant types at affordable prices (you can buy 4” potted herbs for just $3.29 each). If I wanted a tiny, round cactus, or a Pink Lady shrub, I would’ve gotten them right then and there. The overall layout, selection, and pricing of the store was pleasantly surprising, beautiful, and slowed my usually anxious demeanor. I could feel the warmth and serenity of the place despite its location being just off the ramp of the busy highway. Though it was the smallest of the nurseries, I truly felt present, as I heard the tiny dewdrop sounds dripping from small leaves and the gentle crunch of the gravel under my shoes. A&P was truly a local plant shop bliss. I wanted to go back just to sit in a corner and read a book. However, I didn’t find my string-ofpearls, so I moved on to my next destination.
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