Bob Webster has run one of the best little nurseries in South Texas for decades. And he provides…read moregreat advice on his radio show. Going to Shades of Green is like visiting a botanical garden. Lots of shade trees for comfortable browsing during warm San Antonio days. Beside plants they have a lot of cool fountains you can purchase. I have purchased annual vegetables and flowers here for decades. Sad to see them close, but looking forward to their next chapter.

Shades of Green is a little oasis in the middle of San Antonio!…read more This nursery is one of my favorite in the city because of how peaceful and calm it is. They have a huge selection of both indoor and outdoor plants, and they just keep adding more and more selection of plants to their repertoire. If you love indoor plants, you have to check out their greenhouse. It always has a huge selection of plants from all sizes. They also recently opened a section of cacti and succulents which is super cool. I am not really into those plants, but just walking inside that section makes me feel like I am in Arizona or somewhere else. Frankly it is just magical how much one section can change to the next. Also, the service here is always excellent. I've got some amazing recommendations and tips to take care of my plants from the people that work here. In regards to the value, I think their prices are great for a small business. Anyhow, y'all can see I really love this plant nursery and I think it is a must if you are looking for a new plant baby or just want to take in nature.

Finally got to stop into this shop and was soooo happy!! Selection was great, alot of different…read morekinds of plants we have not seen in other places. They had fruit trees, vegetables, succulents, and lots more I don't even know how to classify. Very reasonable pricing, and the lady that works here is so nice and helpful, gave us all the info we needed on our new plants, super helpful!! Will definitely be back soon to pick up some new plants! Cannot recommend this place enough!!! Very unassumingo exterior but you will be amazed!

Such a lovely place! Augustine was so helpful and…read morewelcoming. Great experience overall, and an impressive plant selection inside and out.

Today my daughter and I went to Evergreen nursery. It had been a while since our last visit. I…read morefound an ocotillo cactus which I have wanted for the longest time. Augustine helped us. What a super nice guy! He even helped me pick a new pot for my cactus and potted it for me ! Thank you Augustine !!

THE Bill Varney (created and founder of Fredericksburg Herb Farm) created UrbanHerbal where I have…read moreto go to stock up on all products while in Fredericksburg. Lotions, savory salts, hand sanitizer, cologne, vinegar, room freshener, you name it! Everything is made by the owner himself (who is very well known in the herb community) using produce and herbs he grows onsite!!! 10/10 a must visit when in Fredericksburg.

My annual Girl's Weekend was spent in Fredericksburg this year. I was very excited about finally…read moregetting the chance to visit the famous herb farm that I had seen in numerous publications. So on Sunday we headed out and found that the place was turned into a bed & breakfast. We drove by and noticed Urban Herbal. What we didn't know was that the owner (William Varney) sold the herb farm back in 2007 but had some land adjacent to it and opened up Urban Herbal in 2010. I know that mid-February is not the time to visit if you want to see the garden in it's full glory, however the gift shop & labyrinth makes it worth the trip. We parked in the private lot and headed towards the garden where we were warmly greeted by William. He escorted us to his gift shop and I was so amazed at the variety of products he created to stock the shelves in this little store. From infused oils, herbal soaps, bath vinegars, bath salts/scrubs & lotions for the body, pet care to herbs for the grill, vinegars & seasonings for the palate, the offerings were mind boggling. William's knowledge was impressive to say the least and we were very happy that we got to spend some time talking with him personally, picking his brain. I ended up purchasing some incense, detoxifying body oil (juniper, geranium & grapefruit), lavendar/mint home fragrance, eucalyptus home fragrance, Herbs de Povence, lavendar/champagne vinegar & balsamic coffee/fig vinegar. After our purchases, William escorted us to the back garden. It was really wonderful to let my mind wander & meditate while I walked the labyrinth. William mentioned that he will begin workshops this spring. I am fuzzy on the details but he did mention that they will be posted on his website soon. I am truly happy that I was able to meet William. He is such a delight and has a wonderful, positive energy. I left Urban Herbal feeling refreshed & content. Definitely worth a return trip!

Such a nice plant shop! Came in just to browse but left with a variety of things. The workers were…read morevery friendly & helpful. The store had a lot of good options for plants & other stuff. Great place to check out!

The plant shoppe is one of my favorite places to visit on the weekend! The ambiance is unmatched -…read morethe air is so clean here and everything is organized and easy to shop. I love how green everything is and the peaceful vibes. The cashiers are knowledgeable and provide great service regarding questions about plant care and recommendations. I like that they also offer wellness items like incense and greeting cards. I highly recommend visiting if you're in the area - you won't be disappointed!

Great service, quality palms/plants, had an super overall experience, great prices, definitely…read morereturning

If you are looking for a Palm tree or something different PalmBuddha is the place to go..there is 7…read moreAcres of all sorts of different trees and indoor and outdoor plants..I had the pleasure of dealing with Alan ..he is a professional and pleasant person..no pressure just very informative..I was able to purchase a palm that looks terrific..so if you want to change up or add something different to your landscape PalmBuddha is your place to go ..You won't be sorry ..!

Burgeon Plant Co is the newest plant shop to open in San Antonio and I love it!…read more This new shop is conveniently located in the Southtown area, just a couple blocks from Freetail Brewing. Parking is a little limited in this area, but you can park directly in front of the shop. They have a good variety of indoor house plants, with a large selection of cactuses and succulents. I like that they also support other San Antonio small businesses by selling their items at their shop (candles, prints, etc). I love that the owners welcome you with a smile, and they are happy to help with any plant questions you may have. They also ship their plants locally and nationally. I also noticed they have a DIY succulent garden area, but wasn't available just yet.

Follow me on IG & FB: GoodEatsInSA…read more @burgeonplantco is a fantastic plant store that has its roots (pun intended) in pop ups and markets around town (catch them at the @alamo_ranch_pop_up_market in the weekends)

NOPE. New Earth…read moreadvertised as being organic soil so I chose their garden soil to fill my new garden beds. I got four yards and had it trucked to my home. Not a cheap thing to purchase soil but cheaper than buying bagged. Except.... Fast forward a couple of months and the plants in my beds were doing nothing, yellowing, dying, and definitely not growing. I couldn't figure out why and finally sent off a soil sample to have it tested. Lo and behold, a week later I received the results that the soil had ZERO nitrogen. No wonder all my plants were dying and stunted- they had nothing in the soil to provide the nutrients and energy to grow. I was livid and heartbroken. I called New Earth and was referred to Mike, the area rep. He called me back pretty quickly and offered a full refund or compost. I told him I would consider the two options after I talked to a master gardener. Well, all the gardeners I talked to said to get the refund because of the cost to add amendments to the soil just to get it fertile for growing. So I sent a text to Mike with my receipt, just like he asked and got.... NO RESPONSE. NADA. SILENCE. Guess their soil is as good as their word: crap. And not even that because crap would at least have nutrients to feed the plants. Go to Burning Bush in Helotes, their soil has never done me wrong.

If you live anywhere within reasonable driving distance and have any landscaping and a pickup…read moretruck, this is a fantastic source for mulch and compost products in this area. They have all the typical mulch types you find at garden centers at a fraction of the price. At $31/yard (plus taxes) for clean native mulch, you save 36% over bagged retail price. Service is sufficiently fast if they are not busy, but when they are busy you will have to wait a while for a loader to appear. It is good quality mulch. Yes, it is true hat you can get native mulch for free from the city, but an arborist warned me off of that because the city is obligated to take anything placed on the curb, which includes diseased wood and other wood debris that is not healthy for your trees and garden.