We liked this place :) So good for toddlers, preschoolers, and small kids. Different activities…read morelike giant swings, a fun golf course (a bet it can't be done unless you are pro but it is fun for sure!), fireplace, zip line, scavenger hunt, fir3 truck, ball station, etc. Peaceful, and helpful atmosphere after all. Plenty of parents on the dame boat. I thought it was just another farm, but it really has it's charm. It was worth the drive :) So cute, and good for first timers pickers :D

It was cute but spendy. Admission was, I think, $22 for adults and $10 for under 12. Three pumpkins…read morecame out to over $60 (a huge one is $7 at QFC. Plus they didn't really have a large pumpkin patch that you can walk through with your family. They have a small one on the side and pumpkins stacked up in piles here and there as decorations. Those are the ones you are supposed to choose from. But it doesn't seem like more than a couple hundred. They do give you a chance to get your pumpkin for free by guessing its weight. Overall it's good but I would check the amount of pumpkins before going.

So disappointing. Great selection and beautiful spot, and local to me. Very expensive but saves me…read morefrom getting off the island! In the last couple years I've shopped there a few times, mostly for plants for my yard/garden. I have to say, only about 15% of the plants I bought survived. Realizing a few months ago during my last purchase that they had a money back guarantee, I took a couple of the very dead plants back and asked for a refund or replacement. The staff was rude, grilled me on how I planted them, then opted to not give me anything and were very short with me. We confirmed I planted them right, so it was this attitude of "well it must be you, it certainly can't be us." It was really frustrating, and disconcerting as I have spent large sums there. Bottom line - their "guarantee" is ANYTHING but that.

This place is incredible. Nestled in West Seattle on California Ave, it seems small until you get…read moreup close and realize it is quite substantial in size, with expansive outdoor and indoor structures - including a cafe! The staff is always productively running around caring for and arranging the plants. Inside the glass faced structure are also gift items. They often have holiday-based and other special offerings.

Things I love about Essential Gardeners:…read more * They really know and care about plants. If you're a native plant geek like me, you def. want to work with these folks. They know native plants vs. non-natives, what weeds are most important to tackle, etc. * If you don't have a perfect idea of what you're looking to do with your garden, they will take the time to talk with you and walk you through that process. If it's been a while since you last asked them to come by but you don't know what to ask that they do, you can just say "Help!" and they'll do a great job. * They are very respectful when it comes to working with a specific budget and never try to upsell services. * Stefany and the crew are respectful, considerate, and just plain good people. I get a ton of compliments on my garden. I was out getting my mail the other day and two people were walking down the sidewalk and I saw one of them point to my yard and say to their friend "I wish I had a garden like that!" Have to say, it's mostly due to Stefany and the crew's work over the last five years or so!

Update: I see that the owner has responded and is doing a fine job of displaying the defensiveness…read moreand hostility that colored our interactions last year. None of my emails to clarify or specify obvious things like the pruning of hedges that were spilling into the driveway were outlandish or out of scope as indicated. Throughout our brief relationship, I tried to give these guys the benefit of the doubt, but simple questions were met with the aggressive attitude you see below. Mine is not the only review to indicate this level of unprofessional behavior following service that was incomplete. I definitely do not make a habit of negative reviews (this would be my first and only to date), but I did want to do my best to provide what I feel to be a fair recap of my experience with Essential Gardeners in case any others find it of use. I certainly wish I had paid more attention to the review that was so similar to my experience. I stand by my one star review. I acknowledge that some work was done and therefor did not go down a path of "if I could give no stars..." However there is no part of me that could recommend this company to another.

Stan knows bamboo removal too! While I have not purchased from him, I called as my large stand of…read moreblack bamboo bloomed and died. He kindly took all my information and sent an estimate for removal. He provides lots of information so the process for removal is understood. He also provided a great referral to another skilled bamboo removal company, and the work was done efficiently and thoroughly. It was a big job, well done. Thankful to have Stans expertise and sharing of resources!

We bought several bamboos from Stan and he was always very knowledgeable and honest about which…read morebamboo to choose and his bamboos have now grown to full size and given our house the privacy from our neighbors that we so dearly wanted. But what really sets Stan apart from others, is that when we just had some of our bamboos "dieing" after many years of nurturing them, he actually took the time to give us advice when there was no sale involved. He told us to water our bamboos more and the leaves would come back on the bamboos that are still not completely dead, instead of cutting them all down now as we feared that we had to do. This saved our day, after all the hard work we have done to finally get our beloved bamboos to full size. So Stan is not only a good businessman but also a nice person who believes in taking care of old customers and helping people in need of his expertise!

Now is the season for gardening. I go to various gardening centers every week. Today I came to J…read moreRosso Nursery center in Tukwila. Here was the dynamic red Crape Myrtle Tree I was looking for. It was a good one that grew up on 5f, but I'm thinking about it because it costs $200. And there was also my favorite coral pink crape myrtle tree that grew to 7f7, but price was $300. I think worth the price. It's hard to find such a good myrtle tree. First of all, I took a walk around other plants and flowers. A friendly cat welcomed me here. I continued to look around the plants under the guidance of the cat. There are many pots and ready to plant now. A man from the store kindly answered my question. What I learned from the man is that planting tree will be your investment. I realized I had to rethink my budget. Lol

Their variety, condition and pricing of items varies considerably. Hit and miss. Recently purchased…read morea substantial number of 6-foot trees from them. And most were completely root-bound. Must of been in their inventory for a long time. Pricing similar to Home depot. But with a catch - Rosso charges an outrageous credit card fee. People working there are nice and helpful.

Started a rock patio project and needed 2 yards of washed 1.5 inch and 1 yard of pea gravel. Got…read moreonline and found both at Burin Bark. Price was great, The ladies at the window were helpful and the gentlemen who loaded my Tacoma short box 6 times were awesome. Will go back for any of my needs in the future. Thank You

Gotta say grabbing bark for a home beautification project is amazing at Burien Bark. Pulled into…read moreparking lot, stuck my head into the window. A lady appeared and asked about my needs, I said 6 bags of dark bark. $40 was exchanged and 3 men came out and loaded my truck. I was in & out in 5 minutes can you flipping believe it ! I'm gonna say you cannot go wrong patronizing Burien Bark. Total easy experiance from start to finish...

Someone recommend this place and I'm glad they did! Last year I purchased a few lettuce varieties…read moreand approx. 4 tomato plants that grew into a tomato jungle and a few different varieties of peppers. Multiple varieties of tomatoes and other garden edible garden plants. The owner or one of the owners was very knowledgable and supportive helping me make selections. I highly recommend this place.

I had heard about this place, but knew nothing about it until last night. Wife wanted to replace…read moresome cucumber plants killed by heat wave and slugs. Made the trek from Newcastle at about 7:00pm. Driveway nursery in residential Ballard, quite an operation! Wide selection of veggie starts, many varieties. Lots of tomato plants, peppers, eggplants, cukes, greens, more! Honor system to pay--dropped $21 in the box for 7 plants. Tomato sale on now!

Love the "Many happy returns" peonies I bought from Kristen at Rare Peonies. It is so beautiful…read moreand easy to care for. She also gave me invaluable advice on where to plant it and things to incorporate into my garden. Thank you!