Stone River Nursery

06/18/2026

Hello, friends! Earlier today I made a video about the spray regimen we're following this year to protect our apples from fungal diseases (such as apple scab, but worst of all... bitter rot). I hope you like it!

Following a spray regimen is vital to protect your fruit and your t...

05/08/2026

Hello, friends!

This video discusses common misconceptions about chill hours and USDA zones when it comes to growing plants in Orlando, FL. Just because our area doesn't get a certain number of chill hours, or perhaps it's outside of a recommended range of USDA zones where to grow a plant, it doesn't necessarily mean you can't grow what you'd like! Looking at some of our apple trees (and with an Okame Cherry tree we grow in our front yard), we bring into perspective the fallacy of strict adherence to a specific number of chill hours or USDA gardening zones. I hope you enjoy!

This video discusses common misconceptions about chill hours and USDA zones when it comes to growing plants in Orlando, FL. Just because our area doesn't get...

04/21/2026

Hello, friends! As promised, here's the video for April 2026 where we show some of the action on our apple trees. I hope you enjoy the tour!

Stone River Nursery: April 2026 - Apple Progress

04/16/2026

Hello, friends! As April embraces its drier nature for the Central FL area, our apple trees are blooming in stages. Some of them already have formed fruitlets, while others have a simultaneous combination of fruitlets and blooms. I promise that a video showcasing the apple action will be coming before the end of the month, but I wanted to share some photos from our Pink Parfait (cultivar name is Etter 7-9) apple tree. This is one of the red/pink flesh cultivars developed by Albert Etter during the first half of the 20th century. I think it's cool our Pink Parfait tree (grafted on G.890 rootstock) is blooming profusely in our climate, so here are some photos of the blooms. Enjoy! More to come!

03/24/2026

Happy Spring, everyone! In this video we give you a tour of our backyard trees and share with you some updates after the early February 2026 cold front that affected so many plants in Central FL. We also share news about the new batch of baby apple trees available for sale. I hope you enjoy the tour!

Happy Spring, everyone! In this video we give you a tour of our backyard trees and share with you some updates after the early February 2026 cold front that ...

03/16/2026

SPRING 2026 APPLE TREES FOR SALE SOON!

Hello, friends! We will offer grafted baby apple trees of the following varieties: Anna, Cripps Pink (a.k.a. Pink Lady), Dorsett Golden, GoldRush, Pixie Crunch, and Shell of Alabama. All the offered varieties produce fruit in our Central FL climate, so there are no worries about chill hours or USDA Zones. Just plant them, give them some TLC, and watch them grow and give you apples!

All varieties grafted on Geneva®890 rootstock, which helps apple trees produce fruit in as little as 2-3 years after planting (in the ground or in a very large container, such as a 30-gal container). Trees are both heat and cold tolerant, good in heavy soils, and resistant to fireblight, woolly apple aphid, root rot, and latent viruses. Price is $30 per tree. Reservations can be made with a 50% non-refundable deposit, with the remaining balance due at time of pickup or delivery. You can contact me through FB Messenger or by phone (407-288-3332) for questions and purchase inquiries. We accept cash, PayPal (through Friends & Family option), or CashApp.

PayPal email: [email protected]
CashApp: $bocorazon

Trees are picked up at an agreed-upon time and location between seller and customer (somewhere in Orlando). Home deliveries can be made within a 1-hour time radius from Orlando for a fee of $20-$50, depending on the distance.

Thank you, and let spring planting begin!

03/09/2026

Hello, Central FL friends!

This short video features one of our trees with the most beautiful blossoms: the Okame Cherry. This ornamental cherry variety does well in Central FL and it rewards growers with gorgeous flowers every year during late winter. If you have the chance to grow one of these trees, don't pass the opportunity up! They're easy to grow and are cold hardy, making them excellent specimen trees for home gardens.

https://youtu.be/od3ZZYcVQzo

P.S. Apple trees will be grafted soon, so stay tuned for upcoming sales!

This short videos features one of our trees with the most beautiful blossoms: the Okame Cherry. This ornamental cherry variety does well in Central FL and it...

02/12/2026

Hello, Stone River Nursery friends and followers!

The following video provides an update of what's going on with some of our trees after the cold front at the beginning of February. We also provide a rationale about pruning and the use of a specific synthetic fertilizer to help plants bloom for the start of the growing season.

This video provides an update of what's going on with some of our trees after the cold front at the beginning of February. We also provide a rationale about ...

02/02/2026

Hello, Central FL friends! We're sharing a YT video where we show the status of some of our plants after the late January/early February cold front that brought freezing temperatures to Central FL. Plants shown in the video include tropicals, some ornamentals, and of course... apple trees! Stay warm, and we hope you enjoy the mini tour!

This video shows the status of some of the plants in our backyard (and front yard) after a late January/early February cold front that brought freezing tempe...

02/01/2026

Hello, Central FL friends! As January 2026 comes to a close, we posted a video on YT with some of the most frequently asked questions about our nursery. We hope you like it, and please reach out to us if you have any questions not covered in our video. Thank you, and please stay warm during this cold weather!

This video addresses some of the common questions we get from potential customers. We love helping our customers (both prospective and returning), so please ...