History

In 1967, the nursery was relocated to Fallbrook, California and renamed Silverthorn Ranch.

Frank and Thelma retired later that year and their two sons entered the business. Both Paul and Jerry were successful in their own ways. Paul was a project manager for a large construction company, Swinerton and Walberg. Jerry owned and operated Loomis Box Company, which manufactured and sold wooden nursery flats to the nursery industry. Over the years they developed diverse new markets to sell their plants. Many good ideas came and went over the years, but their constant attention to a changing market kept their business strong.

In 1997, Paul retired from Silverthorn Ranch. With an opening in the family business, Jerry’s son, Wayne, came to work. Wayne had recently graduated from college and was already working for a nursery in Clovis, California. It was here that he gained a background in propagation, nursery production, chemical application, and sales.

We would like to think of ourselves as a leader in our industry. With well over fifty years of nursery experience we are proud to still be serving our customers. Times are changing and so is Silverthorn Ranch, by expanding our product and sales team to better serve your needs. As growers we are constantly challenged with many uncertain variables, but be assured that we will only sell quality plants. We put our reputation on the line with every plant we sell and are able to consistently deliver satisfaction.