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    Hydro City

    4.7 (26 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Brian's R.

    These guys are awesome. Very knowledgeable. We went in because they had great price on Happy Frog soil. Turns out they have great prices on so much. I had been paying $15.50 for a bag of e.b. stone soil and it's $12 here. I won't be going back to green acres for soil. If you are not growing vegetables but other green things, I'm sure you will find everything you need. This place is huge and very well stocked. They help you out while you shop and will load bags of soil for you too. All around great store. We will be back!

    Ida H.

    This facility has replaced the previous "Shop Smart" indoor shopping center. I kind of miss the old variety mart, but was curious to see what "Hydro City" was all about. Joe K and I finally had some free time to check them out. We are pretty much novice gardeners and are always looking for new ways to improve our back yard. I was impressed with this store the moment we pulled into the parking lot. Upon entering, I knew right off we would be spending a great deal of time browsing through this huge and spacious store! They have an enormous amount of inventory, all devoted to landscape maintenance, gardening, agriculture, hydroponics, irrigational systems, chemical & natural remedies, pesticides, plant foods, fertilizers of all types, and more! The staff members are friendly and ready to help when you need it! I can't get over the amount of stuff they have on hand! Much of it was over my head! But it was quite an experience exploring the store and plan to return with a more intelligent shopping list in hand!

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    3 months ago

    Great prices, chill dudes who are also helpful who work there. Worth the drive if you're not immediately in Sac.

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    The prices were reasonable , the customer service was an 11. They seem to have larger size items for sale . I would definitely go back .

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    7 years ago

    Cheap prices, huge selection and helpful staff. A little hectic but definitely worth the visit.

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    4 years ago

    The best place for the cheapest nutrients period. They have everything you need even advice if you ask for some.

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    7 years ago

    In and out in less than 5 minutes with what I needed with great service. Highly recommended for all gardening needs.

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    Great store, great prices, and friendly helpful staff. Best hydro shop in the Sacramento area, the tall guy was super helpful.

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    They have big bags of Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil, huge bags of different sized perlite, and huge bags of Leca all for super affordable prices!

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    The Secret Garden

    The Secret Garden

    4.4
    (155 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    I can't believe it took me this long to visit The Secret Garden! I've driven past it countless…read moretimes on the freeway since moving to Elk Grove, but this was my first time stopping in, and I was genuinely impressed. My daughter's uncle, his fiancée, and I brought her here after lunch to celebrate her birthday, and they let her pick out a couple of plants to take home. It turned out to be such a fun experience. The nursery has a huge selection of plants, flowers, pots, and garden décor, and it was easy to spend way more time browsing than we had planned. Everything was well organized, and the staff was friendly and welcoming. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just looking for your first houseplant, there's something for everyone here. My daughter was especially excited about the plants she chose. I'm honestly a little sad that I'm moving away because I know this would have become one of my regular spots. If you're in the Elk Grove area and have been meaning to stop by like I had, take this as your sign. You won't be disappointed!

    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.

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    The Secret Garden
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    Maruyama Bonsai Nursery

    Maruyama Bonsai Nursery

    4.5
    (66 reviews)
    4.9 mi
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    Maruyama is such a hidden gem when it comes to a nursery. From tons of plants to choose from to…read moreproviding the best soil to their bonsai trees, this business does not take shortcuts! Not only are there a bunch of plants to choose from, the owners there are super kind and helpful! I went to buy bonsai trees for my mom's birthday and there were tons of options. I asked the lady for advice and she was able to help me narrow down which plants were best indoor, which were best outdoor, and how much they were. As others stated, prices aren't listed so you have to ask the owner how much the plants are, but they are fairly priced in my opinion. The owner was also helpful when it came to giving advice on how often to water the plants, where they should stay to get the best light, and answered all our questions. I ended up getting a ficus (left) and a juniper (right). When our ficus wasn't doing so well, we brought it back into the nursery hoping for answers on how we could better take care of it or plants like it in the future. Not only was she able to examine it, trimmed it, and showed us how to water it, she even went ahead and repotted a new one for us! We weren't expecting to even get a new ficus, but she went out of her way to find us another ficus, teach us how to take better care of it. This is one of the best shops I've ever been to as they truly care about their plants and their customers. We were just expecting to receive advice on how our ficus was dying and we ended up getting a new plant to start our journey again. No matter if you're a beginner or an expert, definitely give this place a go for some good service from the owners and some pretty plants!

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

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    Ficus on the left and Dwarf Jade on the right.
    Ficus on the left and Dwarf Jade on the right.
    Our repotted ficus plant courtesy of the owner
    Our repotted ficus plant courtesy of the owner
    Ficus tree (left) and juniper tree (right)

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    Ficus tree (left) and juniper tree (right)
    The Plant Foundry Nursery & Store

    The Plant Foundry Nursery & Store

    4.1
    (150 reviews)
    5.4 mi
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    This place is gone. Anyone know what happened? I came to get plants and there is only a pipe of…read moredirt where plant foundry used to be.. Never mind, they just moved locations. This place is still the best plant Nursery in Sac! Here you will find unique varieties of plants and maybe plants you cannot get anywhere else!

    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.

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    Our purchases-cactus and snow peas plants
    Our purchases-cactus and snow peas plants
    Gallon size tomato plants
    Gallon size tomato plants
    The Plant Foundry Nursery & Store

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    Hydro City - gardening - Updated July 2026

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