I have had wonderful experiences with Griselda from Mike's Nursery. I found them on Facebook just…read moreby chance. I used to live in Monrovia with milder climate and a large garden. I now live in the high desert area of CA, I am disabled, don't drive and have ordered numerous items from these guys, like 20 or so plants. Service and selection is always top notch. Shipping to my place has been next day with really professional packing. And the prices are very reasonable, especially in this crazy economy. She even included 2 extra plants in my latest shipment! Who does that any more? Thank you guys! They will always be my first go-to nursery!

Great selection of hard to find plants and very affordable prices ! Found some plants that I…read morehaven't seen in years. Many new varieties since I was the head nursery salesman at BUILDER'S EMPORIUM in Simi Valley.

Very friendly both in the phone and in person. Nice selection of plants and reasonably priced…read more Even gave tips about a few of my houseplants. Will definitely go back!

I highly recommend visiting Alvarez Nursery and speaking to Daniel for all your planting needs…read more He has a calm demeanor and will answer your gardening questions. He is more of an educator than a salesman. I've made many purchases here. If he can't find the plants/trees you need, he will refer you to a trusted nursery. This makes Daniel my first point of contact for all my gardening and landscape needs. The best part is that he'll provide you with his cell phone number and you can text him with questions and orders. His prices are also great. Don't hesitate, visit or call him and you'll have the confidence to begin planting.

If you need high-quality plant material this is the place to come! Ray is the man.and Chuy ,…read moreLorenzo are Best!

Wandered in here looking for ivy, stayed for how nice it felt to wander the isles. Such a gorgeous…read morenursery. Lorenzo was who helped me, very sweet old man. This nursery is well worth a visit, even if you're not looking to buy anything.

I buy my Christmas tree here every year. They have the most gorgeous noble firs. Yes you can go…read moredown the street and get a cheaper tree from Home Depot or Lowes, but these trees are beautiful, will last through Christmas and I love supporting small businesses in my community. They are big supporters of their area, for years Mike donated poinsettias to a community event I organized. I just went by last night to get my tree and he gave my kids candy canes, they were so excited! Customer service is great, I love this place.

Angel is so nice and the set up was perfect! He really cared that I was satisfied with the…read moreplacement. I'm happy with how everything turned out. The plants were healthy and the price was fair. Angie was very patient with all of my last minute changes.

Extremely good quality of all plants type and sizes. Martha was extremely helpful in deciding with…read moreme what plants to use in my backyard. Also the prices are very reasonable and I highly recommend going here for all your planting needs. Thank you again.

Nice selection of large and small native plants, wholesale prices. Advice for local landscaping.read more

A truly tucked away hidden gem in the northern valley! Excellent selection, very knowledgeable and…read morehelpful staff, and reasonable prices makes this an excellent nursery for all your plant needs.

Very helpful staff and very nice selection of healthy maintained plants and trees. Very…read moreimpressive nursery. Also very reasonable prices. Thank you Armando and Fermen

Luis wasn't the owner of this nursery when we bought our podocarpus hedge back in 2014, but it's…read moregreat to know he now runs the place. We had him install 20(ish) plants along our brick walls and they've been thriving over the past 12 years. He has a great selection and is really personable. Highly recommended mid-size nursery tucked away on Vanowen.

I bought two milkweed plants from Monarca because I had a Monarch caterpillar baby boom -- 22 of…read morethem at one time and they had stripped the milkweeds I had. But there must've been some pesticide overspray on the plants from Monarca because my caterpillars all died. I watched some of them twitching violently before they died. I visited this nursery once before and was impressed by the large number of milkweed plants in stock. The owner even showed me a green Monarch chrysalis that was attached ito a piece of drip tubing. I didn't even think about the pesticide aspect until my caterpillars died. If you don't care whether or not they use pesticides then sho here but if you're trying to raise Monarch caterpillars, then you should go contact the people at This Is a Monarchy, which is up in Thousand Oaks. These people are very careful even about the fertilizer they use and use zero pesticides. You have to call them and make an appointment because it's a private residence. They're the ones who told me what probably happened to my poor caterpillars. I still feel bad about them!

Just adore this little plant shop! I bought some of my first houseplants here when I first started…read moregetting into houseplants and they were wonderful and attentive. There is a lot to learn and they told me the pros and cons from a beginner, and those two plants, the Coin Leaf Peperomia and Blushing Philadendron Painted Lady have flourished in my home. Amazing what a couple of months have been. They also have some beautiful pots to go along with a big variety of plants especially some exquisite rare ones! Their Monstera Albo is incredible to see in person!

I finally stopped by after meaning to visit for a while -- so glad I did! The owner is kind and…read morehelpful, and all the plants look healthy and well cared for. I picked up a beautiful prayer plant and discovered so many cute things throughout the store. It's a great spot whether you're adding greenery to your home, looking for a thoughtful gift, or even a unique vintage piece for your wardrobe. Can't wait to come back!

Super friendly, knowledgeable and decent prices. Beautiful plants, will definitely be back!read more

An amazing nursery with a lovely selection and kind staff. We got all our roses from here, along…read morewith some flowers and a few vegetable plants, and all have done well. It's a really beautiful nursery to walk through but it gets very hot in the summer. Parking is a bit tight, but I've never had a probably with it since it's never too busy. Overall a great option in the valley!

Love coming here when looking for plants! They usually have a wide variety of plants to choose from…read moreand most always look like they're thriving! Great selection and they have sales every so often

DIY is that store that you often forget about but when you do remember, it always has what you…read moreneed. (Except nice premade succulent arrangements that we were hoping to find on our last trip). The store isn't as massive as other large big box stores, but they carry just enough to have a little of everything. And then they staff it with incredibly friendly and knowledgeable staff that treat you like you're most of a neighbor than a random customer. That's the best selling point of this place: the amazing customer service. So, if you're in need of something for a house project, don't forget about DIY. They'll be waiting for you with open arms.