Mr. William “Bill” Shinkle grew up in the San Fernando Valley. He has been in Hemet since 1972 where he and his family started the nursery here in town. When he was 15 and saw the property of the vineyard the first time, he said to his parents “I’m gonna own that place one day.” In 2009, he was able to make that dream come true and begin the long journey of restoration. Eight years later he has transformed it into Tranquil Heart.
He has been working with and mixing soils, growing and cultivating a wide variety of plants and flowers for over 40 years. His horticultural prowess is well known and respected inside and outside the agricultural industry across the United States. Numerous elite companies and people have chosen him to provide plants and flowers for them including multiple Las Vegas hotels, dozens of country clubs, and golf courses.
He has also planted a vineyard at Green Valley Casino for the Fertattis, owners of the Station Casinos, the UFC and other MMA organizations.Bill has been the recipient of too many awards to list, in addition to providing plants and flowers to thousands of customers over the years; he has also been involved in many landscaping and beautifying projects.
