I've worked with Daniel a few times now, but I want to write about the first time he worked on our…read morebackyard last summer. We just moved into a new space and the backyard was really out of control and we didn't know where to start. When I say out of control, I mean it all looked like one big bush, you couldn't tell where one plant began and ended. Daniel came in to the rescue and finessed his way through the shrubs to unveil the plants beneath. We had a garden again. I want to point out that there are two ways you can cut, aggressively or thoughtfully. Daniel cuts thoughtfully, tracing through each branch and each vine to ensure the best outcome for every plant. Lastly, I want to mention how easy it was talking with Daniel. He gave us advice on how to maintain the garden, was gracious with his time, and there was no up-selling or pressure. Also, he only uses organic products such as neem oil to help protect freshly cut branches. I highly recommend working with Daniel if you want someone who will not only do a great job, but will work on each plant as its own specialist, only cutting what's needed and pruning at the optimal time for each plant in your garden. If this all sounds good to you, give him a call, see your garden transform and have your flowers blossom like never before.

Update: we no longer work with Daniel. Although his work is of high quality, we ultimately could…read morenot see eye to eye. Most of my previous review is still accurate, but I don't think he is easy to work with or particularly kind. Daniel has a very specific issue with dog waste, and we have a dog - though he has been touchy about other subjects as well. We talked about this matter prior to signing the contract and agreed that we would clean up after our dog before he arrived. This later turned into a nightmare, as we ended up stressing more over whether or not the yard was completely poop free than we did about caring for our plants and garden. One day, he arrived on a day that we had taken pains to clean up prior to his arrival. Unbeknownst to us, our dog had "gone" outside MINUTES before his arrival, and Daniel blundered foot first into fresh doodoo lying in plain sight on the brickwork. He went ballistic, raising his voice and swearing at me, threatening to tear up the contract and lecturing me for this minor transgression. At that point, we apologized and promised to be more careful about cleaning up after our pet prior to his arrival. It was fine for a while, until a second incident many months later. On that other occasion, Daniel arrived on a day when we were not expecting him and had not cleaned up prior to his visit. I later noticed his arrival on the doorbell camera history logs, though I was away for work at the time he showed up. He had taken one look at our backyard and left without saying anything or contacting me in any way. I called him to explain that we didn't know he would be coming that day and to apologize for the presence of excrement in the yard. Daniel berated me over the phone and finally said, and I quote, "I don't want to play with you guys anymore." That was the end of our use of his services. In conclusion, you can work with Daniel at your own risk. I feel compelled to withdraw my recommendation based on the interactions that I have had with him, but I remain impressed, at least, with the quality of his work. The mental energy expended on this business relationship does not seem worth it to me in hindsight, and it's probably for the best that we parted ways.

I absolutely love this nursery! The staff are always so polite and helpful whenever I have…read morequestions. I'm a big fan of protea plants, and they have an excellent selection at reasonable prices. There's also a charming little shop inside with a variety of cute, unique items. Bonus: it's dog-friendly, so after spending time at the beach, we love stopping by The Garden before heading home.

Bought a house plant couple weeks ago and the plant had mealy bugs infestation...I should have…read moreknown better seeing the condition of the some of the indoor house plants...I saw that some already had pests..will not be purchasing again from this shop and advice all indoor plant lovers to not purchase from here...they do not care for the indoor house plants and for the prices you would think the plants would be healthy

Esteban did a great job with my mom's yard as I stated in my original review, however after asking…read morehim 3 times for an estimate for maintenance, he couldn't make it happen.

I highly recommend Esteban's landscaping business. From the moment I contacted him he was…read moreresponsive and accommodating. Their customer service was excellent, they definitely exceeded my expectations , I was completely impressed with their professionalism and the quality of their work.

Josias is such a passionate and hardworking individual. He clearly takes a lot of pride in his…read morecraft, and it shows in the level of care and detail he brings to his work. There's a strong sense of integrity behind what he does -- not cutting corners, prioritizing long-term tree health, and approaching each project with real intention. It's refreshing to see someone so committed to doing things the right way. I've attended two of his workshops now and have learned so much each time. He's a wealth of knowledge and you can tell he genuinely cares about educating others and producing quality work.

Josias is a wonderful and amazing gem. He absolutely knows how to rid you of those pesky gophers,…read moreand his kind nature makes him a breeze to work with. It's our 2nd time needing his service - the first time was about a year ago. This round, he trapped four big buggers! If fresh mounds appear within 2 weeks, Josias waives his service fee and sets new traps - and you pay only the fee per caught gopher. Josias's rates are fair, and he successfully traps the first time. One always hopes we don't need to deal with these invasive critters, but Healthy Roots is the one to call to effectively remedy the situation. Thank you Josias!

Jillian did a beautiful redesign of our small front yard garden, installing a sweet walkway with…read morelava rocks bordered by moss rock. She's great at picking out plants, and very knowledgeable. She's also just fun to be with and work with. I love the fact that she talked me out of using a pre-emergent in our garden after I'd let it get weedy. Instead of using toxins to keep the weed seeds from sprouting, she used newspaper covered with fresh dirt, mulch and a little horse manure -- and it worked beautifully. Big, big recommendation for Jillian and her partner. You can see some photos of her handiwork at http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/2013/08/22/my-garden-in-summer-but-is-it-really-mine/ Also, at http://barbarafalconernewhall.com/2013/05/09/in-the-garden-look-what-happened-in-my-front-yard-when-i-wasnt-looking/

We are thrilled with our patio and garden! Thank you to Ken Foster for your care with our plans for…read morethe garden, and to Jillian for making it all work. Milo and Andre were wonderful. Milo is a great manager and also an excellent communicator, and worked with care and a keen design eye.

Baxter Landscaping was easy to work with and i keep getting compliments on the quality of the work…read morethey did. They came in on time and have come back to fix minor problems thar came up afterwards. They created a plant pallete using plants that were deer resistant and effective for the area they were planted in, then tore our and redid all of our landcaping including a redo of the irrigation system, and fixed our hardscaping. Highly recommend.

Dave and his team did a great job for us. Dave is very organized and efficient. It was a big job…read moreand he and his team always left the place looking neat. He stuck to an aggressive schedule, had great suggestions and advice, and the results are wonderful. I highly recommend

Got my beautiful Begonia here and a Christmas cactus! Its so cute and so healthy…read more They put them in a cute lil gift box (My daughter bought them for me!) and it made me feel really special as I was having a hard week. I am a plant enthusiast and I love to hoard plants. This is a dangerous place for a plant hoarder! lol

Dig Gardens in Santa Cruz has it all: plants, trees, succulents, pots, planting accessories,…read morebooks, gifts, furniture, cards, and even jewelry.... But did you know they also have classes?!!! I KNOW, RIGHT?!! That's crazy. I thought they had everything, but now they really do! I took my first class at Dig Gardens: it was to make a Kokedama (a plant growing out of a moss ball that you can hang or place). It was taught by Kitty, whom I adore because, well, she's the sweetest. I picked a Lemon Lime Prayer Plant, named it "Stanley", and had to rework it several times to a point that it was almost embarrassing. Thankfully I know the instructor, so that made it better. Haha. The other "students" were awesome because aren't all plant parents and plant lovers the best?!! Well we all laughed when we lost leaves or messed up. It was really fun. This class included all the materials, tools, your choice of plant, and drinks (water or wine). No one surprisingly chose wine - I guess we took Kokodama very seriously! It was a 2 hour class but finished in 1.5 hours. It was around $65 I believe, and totally worth the experience as well as all the materials. Classes take place behind the store in a little workshop in the outdoor garden. Only a couple people took the class with a friend, and everyone else took it solo, like me. I would definitely take another class here.

Wow - I was over in Santa Cruz today and just did a random search for a nursery. I had NO idea this…read moreplace existed! What an amazing variety of all kinds of plants! Indoor, outdoor, big, small.... I also really appreciated that the tags were informative. Sometimes you want a plant but there is nothing that tells you type of watering or light needed. Their plants had all of that information. They also were very reasonably priced - bonus!

5/31/26 today I was here and got such good service from several of the staff members!!! Giving me…read moreadvice about milk weed and how to nurture and protect your catapillers to ensure they make it be butterflies!!! They were very friendly and knowledgeable! Plus love walking thru there ! I even say hummingbirds and butterflies and lots of people loving the environment aswell! Infinite love and gratitude