Sunshine Gardens Nursery and Landscaping is a magical place. I just found it for my first time…read moreyesterday because my husband would never stop because he was in a big rush to get to cabin. It's one of my new happy places!! University of Minnesota Horticulturalist Bonnie, & her sidekick Skylar will generously help you with all your plant needs. Thank you Bonnie & Skylar! I can't wait to get back! They're open September & October!!

Sat out in a sleet storm waiting for someone to attend to us. At least point us towards plants that…read morewe were looking for. Now we're cold and drenched due to an April cold front storm and finally asks what we were doing. They took us into a sort rickety greenhouse and her phone went off. We again had us waiting for at least another 10-15 minutes still wet and cold. At that point we got in the car and left with no sight of anyone to take care of us. We thought the whole experience was very rude. A) They should asked if we could use help or acknowledged that we were there. B) They should have let the phone ring or tel whoever it was they will get a return call. B)

Beautiful plants, well propagated, nourished & cared for. If you like succulents truly is the place…read moreto shop. Huge variety. Fo are gigantic , lush.

Whoa. This place is succulent city…read more My friend is getting married in a couple of weeks and is making her own bouquets and arrangements for the tables (yes, she's crazy). She tracked down Greenworld because they sell their cuttings at much cheaper prices than you'd find at a florist. On Saturday morning, four of us hopped in a car stocked with Isles puppy dog tails and coffee and shlepped ourselves to North Branch to check it out and pick out which cuttings she wanted for the arrangements. You have to make an appointment during their off-season---they are not open to the public otherwise. I've NEVER seen so many succulents in one place. Mainly, the greenhouse is full of hundreds of kinds that I had never seen ever. Strange rose-mimicking plants, bright orange and purple colors, furry friends, snowball cacti... and a new kind of aloe plant that looks like a cylon basestar (nerd alert). See photo: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/greenworld-greenhouse-north-branch?select=TLWUoAhWW9BCHHh4jCkTIg#TLWUoAhWW9BCHHh4jCkTIg The owner is super chatty, but also informative about how to take care of the plants and when would be the earliest to put the bouquets together. For example, did you know that you are supposed to clip succulents fairly often and then replant the clippings. Otherwise some of them just get tall and sad. He was nice enough to make cuttings for a wedding inspiration board, so to speak. We messed around with combinations of different plants for a while and then let him know what the plan was. After that, I roamed the aisles again and picked our some new additions to my own succulent family (I've covered my whole bay windowsill with them). I picked our four good size plants that were only $5 each and not things you'd typically see in a store. Normally, they do accept credit cards, but it's cash or check during the off-season. The cylon plant has shown no signs of attacking the other plants, but there are many copies... and they have a plan.

This is a great family business. Their stock is a delight to browse. I go to the Stacy and the Rush…read moreCity sites. Definitely worth the drive if you aren't local.

Wayne's always has a fantastic selection of plants-- from flowers and veggie packs to trees and…read moreshrubs. The quality of their plants is top notch. The staff is great and always willing to help and answer all my questions.

We are from the Twin Cities, and decided to check out Blue View before visiting friends in Cameron,…read morejust down the road. We were pleasantly surprised by the lovely garden nursery we found. The flowering pots, herbs and other plants are all healthy and well tended, displayed beautifully, and very reasonably priced. We left with our SUV hatch full of fresh, beautiful plants for our gardens.

The most amazing garden center! They have healthy, tried and true plants, and the customer service…read moreis outstanding! They have some very unique flower varieties that you won't see at many garden centers. The owner is so knowledgeable and will take the time to answer any questions you may have. We will be back!

5 stars! This is my…read morenew favorite plant nursery! Today was my first visit and I was very impressed. The main building has a lot of books...native plant identification, plant husbandry, cooking with native plants, Minnesota birds...and much, much more. They also sell bulk seed of native grasses, gifts, and crafts. Outside they have 4 primary plant areas. One has native (sand loving) full sun prairie plants, one has shade loving woodland plants, one has boggy water loving plants, and finally, behind the building, they have a big area with native trees & shrubs. Every area is well labeled with the scientific Latin name, the common name, and bullet points about the plant and its growing requirements. I hung out in the "retail" areas. But they also have a giant commercial design, installation, and planting business. I haven't used this service so I can't comment on this aspect of the business other than you can see acres & acres of stuff. There's definitely a lot going on. Finally, the staff members were all very, very knowledgeable and friendly. I really enjoyed talking with them. I made a small purchase of two species of Milkweed. Since it's late in the year, I didn't go crazy with purchases. But I'll definitely come back. A big thumbs up! -Maxx

You may as well set your money on fire or give it to charity. Dealing with this company is a total…read morewaste of time and money. 5 years in and all we have to show for it is an abundance of weeds. We had over an acre converted in 2021 and from the start it looked bad. They kept telling us to give it 2-3 years and we believed them and spent thousands and thousands of dollars. Last year they didn't do any maintenance even though we signed a maintenance agreement. This year they are not responding to calls and e-mails at all. Finally got a second opinion and they told us what we knew all along...this is bad. They would be ashamed if any of their installations looked like ours. My advice is to save yourself time and money and choose someone that actually knows what they are doing. I should point their talent at gaslighting. For a few years they told us convincingly it looks good and it's supposed to look like that. In the end though it still just thistles and weeds!

My sister has a cabin nearby and she wanted to buy some hanging baskets and other things for her…read morehome in the Twin Cities. She was wary of the indoor nurseries with crowds and whatnot (COVID) so was glad for the outdoor spaces and more casual crowd here. Amazingly helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly staff. Blown away by the awesome customer service. The flowers are beautiful. My sister got everything she needed. Highly recommend.

More than once I've found the "younger" weekend staff have little to "0" personality…read more What's up with the North Branch younger generation..seems they come out of the basement assuming they don't need a personality to work in customer service ...I give a 2 star for home and garden staples .. gift store is out of the world

We stop here several times a month for dog food & treats but also lawn care and work wear needs…read more Glad we have this business in town! Friendly and knowledgeable staff.