I live in the central valley of California (zone 9B) and even though I live in a city, I have…read morecritters (racoons, squirrels, opossums, foxes) come visit my neighborhood regularly. I want to be more water-wise in my gardening and also give back to my environment and start planting more native plants in my little piece of the earth--plants that are good for the birds, the pollinators and other creatures that may visit my yard. It hasn't been easy for me to identify nurseries in my area that grow native plants for sale. While traveling through Sacramento, I had a little extra time before returning home. I decided to search the area for a native plant nursery. Thankfully, Mother Natives showed up on my Yelp search. The nursery is small but mighty. It is nestled along an unassuming industrial street to the south east of Fresno City College--not too far of a detour from the freeway (it is in between highways 99 and 5), and has a small gravel parking lot adorned by beautiful murals and native garden patches. I found the nursery on a cold and quiet February morning, and enjoyed looking around, as they had everything I was looking for. If you're looking for native grasses, herbs, berries, trees, or shrubs, you'll find what your looking for. Service was excellent, and the staff member (possibly owner?) took time answering all my questions and helping me find the right plants for my zone and for what my needs were. Many native plants are slow-growing, and they were offered in different sizes and at reasonable prices. I left with more plants than I expected to bring home (all happily planted and growing well--several weeks later), but fewer plants than I would have liked. I will definitely make this a stop on any path that takes me through Sacramento when they are open. This is a great find--and I hope they are around for a long time!

Great selection of CA natives and the prices are decent. They are open several days a week, check…read moretimes first. Nice people too.

As I got older I developed this passion for small cactus plants-not sure where it came from,I…read moredidn't have it when I was in my 20s or 30s or my 40s but when I hit 50-those cute little plants started speaking to me in a way to I can now call my small cactus collection at home-a passion project.People in my life kinda make fun of me about but I don't care-when I see my ever growing collection of cactus at home each morning as I walk out the front door-they make me happy inside and for sure make me smile. Well you can imagine my happiness while at a Yelp event in Oak Park I saw next door there was an amazing looking nursery-I just knew I would have to make a return visit-well when I finally had the time,we headed to The Plant Foundry located at 3500 Broadway in Oak Park. This place is so cute-I haven't been to a ton of nurseries as I've generally picked up my cactus plants at random spots like a midtown market or a Trader Joe's or as gifts from people but I will say this was one of the cuter nurseries I've been to. When we arrived I walked around a bit to check out what they had to offer-what was in season and wondering where the cactus plants were. I liked this little sign they had in the middle of their nursery which advised everyone what was in season and what should be planted at this time of year-for a newbie green thumb person like myself-information like that is very helpful. After walking around a bit I decided on the cutest little cactus to add to my collection at home and it cost me $7.99,so cheap and my daughter decided to get a snow peas plant($7.49). In closing-if you ever find yourself in the Oak Park area and want to check out the cutest little nursery-I would 100% recommend The Plant Foundry for all your gardening needs-they have a really awesome business running out there-I like em and will be back.

We visit the Plant Foundry a few times a year and always have a fun time browsing the seasonal…read moreofferings. This nursery is on the smaller size and not as overwhelming as some of the others in the area, and all the plants we've picked up here have been happy and have been great additions to our garden. I like that we've found consistent seasonal offerings as well as have been surprised with some fun plants we haven't seen elsewhere. The store inside is also fun to browse with both garden accessories, as well as gifts, fun items, and local things that someone with an interest in gardening would also enjoy. The staff is friendly and helpful and there's even sometimes a cute and friendly cat that's wondering around to greet guests. A great spot to browse while visiting Oak Park and a great spot to pick up seasonal plants or more longterm additions to your garden.

Visiting Green Acres always feels like visiting an oasis of beautiful plants and trees. Here, you…read morecan find a lot of things to transform your home yards and gardens to a place of beauty. The staff is always friendly and helpful. They can help point you in the right direction of what you want to find.

We went to this location based on the reviews and was not impressed. The Folsom location was much…read morebetter. No-one was around to help us and we had to keep seeking people to ask where we could find certain plants, the selection was not as broad, and pricing was high. I ordered almost $600 in plants and arranged to have landscaper pickup the next morning. I called to see if o could add one more plant and had to call a few times as they couldn't locate my order, then when my landscapers brought the plants back the additional emerald green privacy plant they picked out for me was half the size of the other 4 I purchased. I called again to complain and she said that's probably all they had and I told her we were there last night and there were a bunch left and they purposely selected the smallest one. Will not be going back to this location.

Every city should be so lucky as to have a Bonsai Nursery like Maruyama. They have an incredible…read morecollection of trees at very fair prices. They also sell Bonsai soil for much less than Any other dealer. They have specialty bonsai, soil (for Azeleas) and bonsai pots as well. Well, some of the major specimens may not be for sale. They do have very large trees for sale that are one of a kind. Ask them what you're looking for and they may be able to find it. The Sacramento community is lucky to have this Nursery. Mr Maruyama it's very knowledgeable about horticulture and growing Bonsai.

Ton of beautiful bonsai but really much beyond that. I do see a lot of gravel mounds for potting.read more

Wow what a cute nursery!…read more My friend recommended it after breakfast! The opened gates draw you in and the wife variety of plants will get you to spend. The staff were friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend if you're looking for local and affordable!

I love this plant store! The people that work there are super helpful and knowledgeable as they…read moreobviously love their plants! They help me pick out the best dirt for what I'm doing and can help suggest plants or care for them as well. I can often find things here that are not in other stores too. My problem is that I will go in for one thing, but end up leaving with 10! Haha. It's a fun problem to have. Most of the plants are outside and wrapped along their building, but there are some more inside along with gardening tools, seeds, etc.. Because they are not a chain store, their prices are a little higher than a Home Depot or Green Acres, but everything seems to be more hand chosen and it feels good to support local. There are a couple parking spots out front, but may be a little challenging to get back onto Folsom Blvd because it's at a busy intersection. I like to park on the side street where there is plenty of parking available.

We held our daughter's graduation from college party, at the Prickly Pear. It was the perfect…read morevenue for the vision we had in mind. I had reached out Mona WAY in advance to snag a spot at the Prickly and signed the contract to rent the space. About a month prior to the event, we solidified all the details with Mona and Ines. We had hired several vendors to come in with food, decor/ balloons and a bar service. The party went off without any issues and the guests loved the location. Mona and Ines were delightful to work with and put all my questions at ease. We had about 45-50 people at the party, which was a great number of guests for the site size and room to move around and so forth. If you are looking for an intimate backyard, feel event, with a cool barn, atrium and beautiful plants everywhere, look no further, book Prickly.

Cute plant shop with charming decor! It's easy to miss look for the path around the back of a…read morehouse. Definitely worth a visit!

Green Acres Nursery is my go-to spot for garden and nursery items. This place is huge with plenty…read moreof parking. Lots of selections for any garden needs. I've purchased house plants, outdoor plants and even a Christmas tree! Planning to get a few of their Giant Bird of Paradise sometime soon. And they have some pretty cool metal dragon fixtures too! Their huge selections are at affordable prices too so that's a big plus. The staff are knowledgeable and are always very helpful.

Much better selection than a Lowe's or Home Depot! Several unique flower varieties. I was impressed…read moreby the amount of variations of roses they had. Some plants were rather pricey but I don't know anywhere else that sells beautiful Japanese Maple trees. Staff are incredibly helpful, anyone I flagged down or chatted up seemed to know quite a bit about the plants and what I needed to take care of the plants I looked at, There is also an abundance of indoor houseplants, but sadly my husband said no to more houseplants! I recommend giving this place a try for your indoor and outdoor plant projects.

The Secret Garden is a not-so-secret nursery that isn't your average nursery. I've seen it when it…read morewas a secret, with just a tiny wooden sign on the back road by the freeway and tucked at the end of a residential neighborhood. Over the years, they grew in popularity and I saw the new neon signage go up and am always excited to see their next new landscaping and added features. This is a split between gardening supplies and plants. They don't have trees like your average nursery, but more of succulents, cactus, herbs, and decorative flora. They sell tons of giants pots and has an indoor shop with cute gardening knick knacks. I've purchased many cute household plants from them. I love that the space itself is decorated to give you ideas for your next project. It's a nice stroll thru paths, gazebos, and ponds/water structures. There is an annual butterfly event when the butterflies migrate and stop by the Secret Garden's many passionfruit vines. During their summer events, there's rotating vendors. I actually found my favorite coffee from a pop-up here, which now they have a brick and mortar shop downtown, Burnside Coffee. Whether you're looking for ideas or cute plants, the Secret Garden has it. Sometimes it's just nice to stroll around their grounds. I'm hoping they expand more in the future and add more gardens and structures. Hopefully they can set up a picnic area and have more events.

Good selection of plants and pots at this nursery off 99. I've been here a few times over the years…read moreand like to browse the plants available. They have a wide variety to choose from. They also have a nice indoor gift shop offering a variety of indoor household items (pot holders, towels, tote bags, stickers and more)!

The Hoya and begonia collection at public land is outstanding. I dropped in to see what they had…read moreand decided to try the more advanced Hoya Compacta. An added bonus to my visit: The Ellie Andrews Gonzales ceramics exhibit located in the small museum at the back of the store was both enjoyable and heartfelt.

I love this shop! Their cactus variety is extraordinary- unique, exotic and interesting. Best…read morepart is the wonderful customer service- warm, welcoming and trustworthy. They have helped me move, deliver and repot my plants, and all done with great attention to detail. Thanks for being my go to plant shop. Enjoy!

Big Oak Nursary in Elk Gove is Five Star incredible Nursery. There was so much I wanted to buy,…read more but I live in Reno and I did buy a little azalea and a little a fuchsia hybrid for hummingbirds. I'm so excited!!! If you have never been here, it is a must to come and see Big Oak. Nursery. The Oak is 300 years old. The service was wonderful the nursery was beautiful and I love what I bought. Love my experience here. Julie A

My best friend and I meet at this nursery, she's the one that showed me the place and it's an…read moreabsolute joy! Her husband and her have a farm and me and mine occasionally join them since we live down the street from the nursery. The staff there are so so friendly and knowledgeable. We want to plant fruit trees and start a veggie garden, eventually. Between the staff and my best friends I feel very comfortable learning how to have a green thumb. As far as price goes, since this is my first time there and not really buying plants aside from the seasonal flower to indoor plants I'm not too familiar with it being good value. But I do believe they are as my best friends always come back and the constantly have fliers for sales. They also give notice to upcoming community events. Our last visit we realized that they also sell beef cuts, tallow, jams and honey. We decided to purchase the honey and we just tried it with tea and by itself, and we will be repurchasing! We're excited to get our beef there too. But amazing place, heavily believe in supporting local nurseries it's worth it.