Cactus Jungle to close store on Berkeley's Fourth Street after 2 decades
Briefly

Cactus Jungle Nursery and Garden will close its Berkeley location this month after 23 years, as the lease on the Fourth Street lot ends. The company, which began in a West Berkeley backyard, will keep its Marin County store operational. The Fourth Street lot, without a building, is on sale for $875,000. Staff reductions have occurred, with two of five employees laid off. The nursery originally started with succulents but expanded to include various plants, responding to market trends over the years.
Cactus Jungle Nursery and Garden, after 23 years in Berkeley, will sell its last succulent this month as their lease ends, although the Marin County location will remain open.
The Fourth Street lot is for sale at $875,000, and the Berkeley shop had five employees, with two laid off due to the closure.
Cactus Jungle started as a hobby for co-founders Peter Lipson and Hap Hollibaugh, expanding from selling succulents in their driveway to a larger nursery.
The nursery has adapted over the years to trends, selling popular items like air plants, terrariums, veggie garden supplies, and houseplants during the COVID pandemic.
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