About Us The History of High Ranch Back in 1975, John Nitta earned a degree in Horticulture from UC Davis and started applying his newfound knowledge of plant production in the field of landscaping. In 1976, John and his wife Sarah started High Ranch Nursery with a small selection of trees tucked back behind his parents’ orchard in the rural town of Loomis, California. Eventually, things grew (so to speak) and here we are today with 40 acres of beautiful growing grounds with a selection of over 800 varieties! From the beginning, the philosophy of High Ranch Nursery has been to grow high quality products at a competitive price all while providing excellent service. That philosophy remains today and our daily focus remains: high quality, competitive pricing, and excellent customer service. We look forward to helping you with your wholesale plant needs.