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Clifton’s Flower & Garden Center

Clifton's Flower and Garden Center has been owned by the Dhanens family for over 20 years, My name is John. I manage the nursery, while my mother, Donna, manages the flower shop. My expertise includes a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology, with a specialty in plant disease, as well as many years of practical experience in the horticultural field. The nursery is located in California's Central San Joaquin Valley, where the long growing season enables us to easily grow and maintain high quality nursery stock. At our nursery, we specialize in pampering our customers with the type of service you'd expect from a family owned business -- a staff with a genuine interest in sharing our gardening expertise with others, a commitment to carry only plants of highest quality, and a guarantee that shows we stand behind what we do. We have developed long term relationships with many customers over the years, and would like to extend those relationships to gardeners outside our local area, so that is why we have developed www.buyplantsonline.com.

  • From The Allergy Institute

    How do allergy shots work?

    Many people have an understandably hard time figuring out how having a tiny amount of the same substance which makes them ill injected into their arm can make them feel better. They are not alone--medical professionals don't fully understand how it works either. One likely theory is that allergy shots stimulate a different part of your immune system to produce what are called anti-bodies that block the allergic response. Allergy shots will still be effective even though the exact mechanisms are not fully understood, much the same as you are able to use a telephone even when you don't understand electric circuitry. It most likely you will need to have allergy shots for the balance of your life, but that rule is not always the case, it depends on the cast.

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  • From Kristina's Natural Ranch Market

    Do you offer membership cards?

    Yes, we now offer a Membership card that costs $25 for one year. Benefits include 20% on all Capsules and Tablets and 10% on everything else. With the discount card you are also able to receive the in-store ad prices. These prices usually 20%-30% off the MSRP.

  • From Kristina's Natural Ranch Market

    What are "carotenes"?

    The name "carotene" was first coined in the early 19th Century by the scientist Wachenroder after he crystallized this compound from carrot roots. Beta-carotene is a member of the carotenoids, which are highly pigmented (red, orange, yellow), fat-soluble compounds naturally present in many fruits, grains, oils, and vegetables (green plants, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, spinach, apricots, and green peppers). Alpha, beta, and gamma carotene are considered provitamins because they can be converted to active vitamin A.

    The carotenes possess antioxidant properties. Vitamin A serves several biological functions including involvement in the synthesis of certain glycoproteins. Vitamin A deficiency leads to abnormal bone development, disorders of the reproductive system, xerophthalmia (a drying condition of the cornea of the eye), and ultimately death.

    Commercially available beta-carotene is produced synthetically or from palm oil, algae, or fungi. Beta-carotene is converted to retinol, which is essential for vision and is subsequently converted to retinoic acid, which is used for processes involving growth and cell differentiation.

  • From All Valley Roofing

    What is Class"B" rating?

    Fire-resistance rating that indicates roofing materials are able to withstand moderate exposure to fire originating from sources outside the building.

  • From All Valley Roofing

    What Class "A" rating?

    The highest fire-resistance rating for roofing as per ASTM E-108. Indicates roofing is able to withstand severe exposure to fire originating from sources outside the building.