This week, Dan's sister's family was visiting before they head off to New Zealand for FIVE years. Jonathan is a civil engineer and was gracious enough to grade the building pad for our cottage. This little 900 square foot cottage will be a Vacation Rental, and our Brides Dressing Room when we have a wedding! It is in a craftsman style and will feature a full bathroom, small kitchen, open loft and lots if cool antique-ie barn stuff! Pictures to follow!
Recently (September 25), some friends decided we needed to have some updated wedding pics. Photography by Charise and Bruce Barrios Mobile DJ helped me put together a mini photo shoot at the farms. I'm sure it wasn't any incentive at all that I set up a wine tasting adventure the day before. Mental note: next time do the wine tasting AFTER the photo shoot. So with everyone in tow, we set up some sample tables, a guest book table, and a ceremony. Jennifer from Belle of the Ball Designs included her cool vintage doors, added ribbons, and floral for it all. Soltana from Velvet Alley Events helped to coordinate our chaos! Photography by Charise (Proctor) took pictures with her assistant…
Gourmet canned preserves are available, made from fruit, tree-ripened and hand-picked, right here on the farm. Enjoy the sweet produce of summer all through the year with our proven jam recipes and sauces.
Barbara grew up in the family nursery business. At 12 years old she was cashier in the office. Alongside her four other brothers and sister they learned botanical plant names, how to propagate and shift plants, and manage nursery stock. When it was time to go to college, Barbara chose San Jose State University and majored in Marketing. She came back to work in the family business and took over in 1995. In 1999, she began marketing the newly installed gardens for weddings. They went from having 2 weddings the first year, to 12 weddings the next, and 60 weddings per year every year after. Dan grew up right up the street from Barbara and her family nursery. Although…
Welcome to Hartley Botanica! Come and relax in our 3-acres of professionally landscaped gardens with hand-paved walkways, vine-covered arches, birds, and waterfalls. Anything growing in the gardens is available for sale in our nursery. Our experienced staff can help you identify and choose the perfect plants for your yard. We have grown through love of plants and family, so bring the kids and let them get dirty!
Welcome to Hartley Farms! Come to visit and enjoy our 2-acre park for picnicking, or our ½ mile nature walk including information on the native wildlife and their effect on farming. Buy some tree ripened produce grown organically, right here at the farm. Enjoy some of our tested preserve recipes; new ones developing every year! We have grown through love of plants and family, so bring the kids and let them get dirty!
Our 2-acre garden was designed with your event in mind. Wedding ceremonies take place under our 200-year old Oak Tree. A 30-foot waterfall gently cascades into a fish pond surrounded by unique, an professionally landscaped grounds. After the ceremony take a meandering path into the reception area with plenty of room for up to 200 guests. Don’t forget to make your mark in our family history with your very own custom concrete stepping stone.
