We recently had a privacy screen of bamboo installed into our small condo backyard and everything…read moreabout the experience was easy. If you are looking for bamboo for your yard this is hands down the place to go. The service is prompt, and the family that owns this business is exceptionally kind and knowledgable. The tour of their bamboo farm is well worth the drive out. We started with a tour of their massive bamboo farm, where they showed us all the different varieties they grow and the different ways they can be used. We chose a species that we felt would be a good fit for our space. They then came out to our house and measured and assessed the site. They were quick to get back to us with a quote that seemed more than fair given all the labor involved in the installation. It had taken me a little while to schedule them out to the house for the assessment, so I was grateful when they graciously had us to come back a second time to look at the species we were choosing for our yard. Once we confirmed the species, they were super quick to come back out and get the job done. In less than a day they transformed my entire backyard; which was no small feat as it was weed ridden, and our soil is so hard it might as well be rock. They dug out the clay, lined the entire surface to prevent spreading into my neighbors yards, back filled it with quality soil covered it with mulch, installed a drip system, and even fixed my heavily leaning fence. This job would have taken me months to accomplish, and it never would have turned out as beautiful. I had follow up questions a few weeks later and they got back to me within minutes giving me all the information I needed to ensure the bamboo remains happy and healthy. Paso Bamboo is not only experts when it comes to bamboo, but they excel in providing a good customer experience that leaves you feeling well taken care of.

I had a good experience with Gavino at the beginning of my customer experience, but four years…read morelater the clumper bamboo I was sold is actually a runner, as evident by my lifting pavers and numerous shoots springing up away from the container it was planted. It is a yellow bamboo-Gavino does not sell clumpers and this caused concern to pavers lifting as well as concerns it could spread to the neighbors since this is on a fence line. His team did a good job planting a black bamboo runner a year and a half later in late 2019 and I am hoping that the better install holds or I'll have more digging to do to figure out the issue. My two stars is for the way that Gavino treated me after raising concerns about not knowing about maintenance that he swears he told me (to cut back any new roots) in November and swearing that it was my impatience for vertical growth that caused him to sell me a clumper-he liked to blame customers. This is not the case.. I researched online and wanted a clumper and asked for that from the get go. I did not care a ton on the look of the bamboo as I am not a bamboo eficenodo. Just wanted a privacy screen. He did try to work with me to see if the installers of the original bamboo used the right container, but I feel like my home was an experiment or something and he clearly told the landscapers it was a clumper too-they shared the same concern and did not purchase plants from him for this reason. I wish I had had the same information! My pictures of the black bamboo planting are on his website and the installers did a good job and the plant is healthy. I wish that Gavino could have taken my concern more seriously and tried to work with the landscapers (All Season who charged $2200 to remove 4 feet of pavers and plat three 15 gallon bamboo in a 5.5 ft area that is now jumping the container because Paso Bamboo was too busy to plant at that time). That was a costly mistake. I'm playing cat and mouse between the companies to figure out what to do from here and Gavino hung up on me after getting hot headed..this isn't a first. So please educate yourselves on bamboo from a reputable online site before dealing with this situation-I wish I had not put so much trust into the companies and had more in detail via email to prove the inaccuracies. Be careful-invasive bamboo can get out of hand and destroy if not handled properly.

Gorgeous trees love Hopper Family tree lot. But wish they…read morewould post somewhere on website, Yelp, anywhere, when they open lot for 2025 holiday season!

We've been buying our Christmas tree from Hopper in Paso Robles for just about 25 years. I was…read moretalking with another customer this morning at the lot, and he was saying how they used to buy from Home Depot. Less expensive, but you don't know what you're getting once the tree is removed from the netting. You know exactly what you're choosing from Hopper Brothers, and the prices were better this year. The trees stay healthy if you take care of them, and we don't have to cut it down ourselves. Yes, we did give our family that experience back when they were young, but nearing retirement age means I'd prefer the tree already be cut and ready to take home! Take in a wrapped present or canned/boxed foot item and one of their coupons, and Hopper also offers a discount. Merry Christmas!

Hidden gem, yes and I grew up here in SLO so I've been many times. We went yesterday on…read morePresidents' Day holiday and it was empty but we were saddened to see that the gardens are full of overgrown weeds and there's missing plants and dead shrubs We're not aware who is responsible but the gardens are not being properly maintained by Cal Poly

A beautiful set of gardens to walk around at CalPoly! We had…read moreto use our phones' map to figure out how to get there from the parking area as there aren't any signs - you pass through some areas it feels like you shouldn't be. We almost stepped on a snake on the middle of the trails so keep your eyes peeled

My family and I went to Chesebrough Farm today for a fun fall outing. Our toddler enjoyed the…read morevariety of pumpkin colors, shapes, sizes and textures. I've never seen his vocabulary on fire as much as it was this afternoon! He also enjoyed seeing the farm animals especially the baby calf and goat. As a mom, my heart was full of joy seeing his delight and watching him revel in their garden (we have a garden at home) and at wheeling his wheelbarrow full of pumpkins. I especially enjoyed speaking with the woman at the counter about the varieties of pumpkins (we tried growing some this year too), and what pumpkins make a great pumpkin pie. I am very excited to try the Long Island Cheese Pumpkin in my holiday pies this year. I truly appreciate all the time she took speaking with me and our family. To top it all off I expected our purchases to be about triple of what it actually cost, I'm absolutely blown away at the value this farm offers. I will be back again before the end of the season! Thank you again!!

Huge selection of pumpkins. Any color, shape or size you can think of. And they provide wagons to…read moretake your selection to your car.

We are replanting our garden pots, and craved some succulents, so we called and made an appointment…read moreat the Cal Poly Plant Shop. They are only open from 10am til 3pm on Thursday through Saturday right now, but you can go to their web site at polyplantshop and get ideas before you go in, then call to make your appointment. It's only two people at a time, and appointments are set up for each half hour. We drove in from Highway 1, through the parking lots near the Engineering Buildings, then turned left and headed up toward the Agriculture Department. It is officially Building 48 at the end of Via Carta Road. On the way, we saw a flock of wild turkeys and a field of horses, so it was a fun animal spotting expedition that kids would enjoy. We pulled into the small parking lot and found out that we didn't have to pay to park, then ambled in. We were immediately greeted by a very personable student, who showed us the wide array of potted succulents, and clearly explained pricing. We put our selections in a cardboard tray given us by the student workers, and wandered around, gazing at some varieties we had never seen before. There are tiny pots for $3, small pots for $5, and an assortment of larger pots for $10-14. We wanted to fill a large bronze colored planter box with a big range of plants, and looked for unusual specimens. I liked the pinkish ones, and also chose some stripey plants that I had not seen elsewhere. My total for eight plants was $40. and the best part was that it benefits Cal Poly and their "Learn by Doing" Nursery Shop. The lovely worker even added a bouquet of flowers for my Mom!

One of the best plant shop in town and the greenhouse is beautiful. You never know what you're…read moregoing to find here

I'm so glad my friend recommended trying out the Salinas River Ranch to cut our own Christmas tree…read morethis year. We had been going to the other tree farm in town, so this was a nice change up. We came in after school on a Monday and the family was there to greet us and show us around. They have a sheep to greet you right away which was fun for my 4 year old daughter. They have popcorn, hot cocoa, cider, wreaths, and handmade goods for sale which is great. A nice selection of precut trees as well. Their dog was friendly and it was great to be able to take our dogs out with us to wander around to finds the perfect tree to cut. It is well laid out in rows and the trees are well taken care of and almost all of them have a really nice shape to them. They keep it simple with one price no matter the tree as long as it is over 5 ft cut your own. They provided a wagon, gloves, kneepad and the saw which was really nice. The saw was nice and sharp and made short work of cutting it down. The guy who was helping load up the tree was really nice, he let our daughter "help" him push the tree through the netting. Definitely had a great experience here, the people were super nice and their simple format keeps it easy. I think we'll probably be coming here again next year.

This little store is hidden behind the Garden Shed on Main Street in Cambria. There is lots of…read morefree off street parking right behind the store for convenience. We wandered into Grow because I created a large succulent garden during the pandemic by taking daily rides to all the succulent vendors in SLO. My succulent garden has grown, as has my love of the kooky twisty Dr. Seuss-like plants. I am also happy that they thrive without water! We loved the succulents, displayed in front of and behind the store. There were some new ones, and many large ones that would be a fun addition to any collection. Surprisingly, what really caught my attention was the large collection of minerals in the main indoor room. I collected them as a nerdy kid, and now my grandson loves them from reading the Harry Potter books!

What a wonderful selection of cacti and succulents. The owner was extremely helpful and a pleasure…read more I bought an adorable barrel cactus for only $10. Now it is getting ready to bloom. Reasonable prices on everything. Support local small businesses!

I've visited multiple times and every experience has been wonderful -- the staff, the animals, the…read morecheese... EVERYTHING. Easily 5 stars. For those considering a visit: know that the road is steep and you should take a car. It's a tasting, not a full meal, and the focus is on quality and authenticity. If you appreciate a genuine farm experience on the beautiful Central California Coast, you'll love it. If you're expecting a restaurant with big portions, this probably isn't for you.

I finally made it to @stepladdercreamery !! It was well worth the wait. I have had their cheeses…read moreyears ago and have been wanting to visit the farm and see all the baby goats. The drive into the farm was so beautiful with the rolling green hills. Our tour guide took us up to the farm where we got to hold some of the baby goats. That was one of my favorite parts of the tour. Then we learned how they milk the goats and got to see where perfection was made.... The cheese! After the cheese aging room we went into the tasting room. That was my second favorite part of the tour! I loved trying all the cheeses that are in season. I was also excited to join the cheese club. It's different signing up randomly vs learning about the cheese making process and all the hard work that goes into making it at the farm. That's what got me to sign up for the cheese club. It makes you more excited to join the cheese club when you're there in person. Plus I like the exclusivity factor of some of the special cheese and things I get to experience. If I could change anything it would be to spend more time with the goats. I love animals. I could have held my baby goat for hours. I almost wish they had a tour where you could just go hang out with the goats. And then I also heard a rumor that they used to have ice cream. I would love to try the ice cream produced at this farm!! But other than that I would definitely do this again! I can see my future charcuterie boards with the delicious @stepladdercreamery cheese all over my boards. And it's so exciting!